England To Sport Pink In The Johannesburg ODI, Join Hands With Proteas
Published - 06 Feb 2020, 08:30 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 04:28 AM
England cricket team will join hands with the South Africa unit in raising funds for breast cancer. The Eoin Morgan-led side will sport a limited edition pink outfit for the third ODI in Johanessburg on Sunday.
The Proteas will take the field in pink for the ninth time while the opposition will pledge their support for the very first time. All the funds raised from the game will go towards the Breast Cancer Care Unit at the Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital in the city of Johanessburg.
“We’ve been proud to supply South Africa with pink jerseys for the past four years and to have both teams stepping out in special jerseys for the first time will be a special moment,” kit supplier New Balance’s head of cricket Liam Burns said.
England bats for a noble cause
Fans can have their hands on the jerseys by visiting the England and Wales Cricket Board store. It will be available from Friday onwards. Meanwhile, the visitors had to taste defeat in the 1st ODI. South Africa under the leadership of Quinton De Kock chased down a competitive score of 259 with more than a couple of overs to spare.
Proteas back on course after Test jolts
Opening the innings, De Kock hit a 113-ball 107 in the company of Temba Bavuma. The Proteas were humiliated in the Test series and hence the latest win will come in as a fresh lease of air. Bavuma put out a statement by hitting a well-composed 98, with the help of two sixes and five fours.
The sides will next meet at the mesmerizing ground of Durban on February 7. The Proteas side will need one win to seal the 3-match series. Whereas, on the other hand, the Three Lions will look to make a comeback and keep the series alive.
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