A super start from the Ghanaians to take an early lead was not enough as the South Africans surged to a wonderful come-from-behind victory to seal their 7th consecutive.
With both sides having won their opening games, a victory for the South Africans would secure a semi-final spot thanks to Zimbabwe’s victory over Uganda.<p style="t.
The game which marked both teams opening to the tournament as well as the first game for head coach Inky Zondi, presented as a typical opening game as both teams missed.
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