South Africa (SA) are the only unbeaten side in the tournament following an impressive 75-40 victory over Uganda on Saturday in their tournament opener. Before the match against England, currently ranked fourth in the world, the hosts had a stronger historical record against fifth-ranked SA. 

England have dominated their encounters, winning 52 out of 69 matches, while SA had claimed victory in 16, with the remainder ending in a draw. 

Sunday's match was tightly contested, with scores level at the end of the first three quarters.

This 61-59 win propelled the Proteas to the top of the four-team table. The SPAR Proteas have a few days to prepare for their clash against Malawi on Saturday, February 8, at the Copper Box Arena in London. The final is set for February 9, in London.

--ChannelAfrica--