Team SA slip to defeat against Kenya in second match at African Games in Ghana

Kenya's win was set up by a half-century from Collins Obuya (58 off 47 balls) and a five-wicket haul by 18-year-old spinner Aarnav Patel (5-15). 

Kenya won the toss and opted to bat first and posted 141/6 from their allotted 20 overs before restricting South Africa to 71 all out with five overs to spare. 

The defeat comes just 24 hours after an impressive South Africa registered a 134-run win over hosts Ghana at the same venue. 

Obuya's knock proved the difference for the East African side, with Rakep Patel the next-best batter with 28 off 25 balls. 

Heinrigh Pieterse (2/23) ended the pick of the bowlers, while Dylan Bester (1/21), Jason Raubenheimer (1/30) and Jesse Prodehl (1/42) provided support. 

In reply, South Africa's batters struggled as captain George van Heerden, who recorded his maiden T20 century against Ghana, finished the top-scorer on 22. 

South Africa lost their first three wickets inside the powerplay with opening pair Maahir Joseph (12) and Pieterse (4) falling to the experienced Lucas Oluoch (2/10), before Lehan Botha was caught for one off Gerard Mwendwa (1/6). 

Van Heerden and Keagan Lion-Cachet (16) then combined to provide some respite with a 36-run stand - the highest of the innings. 

But regular wickets curbed any possibility of building momentum as South Africa slipped from 55/3 to 71 all out within the space of 4.4 overs. 

South Africa take on Uganda in their final Group A match on Wednesday. 

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