South Africa host first-ever Pink Day T20I with chance to inflict clean sweep on West Indies

South Africa are all set to host their first-ever pink T20I as they gear up to face West Indies at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday, January 31. 

Pink Day is when the South Africa men's cricket team step out in pink to champion breast cancer awareness. It’s a celebration of the unbreakable spirit, a moment for survivors, families, friends, and fans of all ages to unite in support of those fighting the disease.

It’s also a day dedicated to raising vital funds for the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital Breast Care Clinic, whose staff work tirelessly to help patients through their toughest battles. And above all, it’s a day to honour the brave lives lost to breast cancer and the strength they leave behind.

Meanwhile, South Africa are looking in ominous touch. They chased 222 in the second game with 15 balls to spare after Quinton de Kock smashed a magnificent century. West Indies will have to play out of their skins to be able to avoid a sweep in Johannesburg.

Pink Day Results for South Africa Men's Team:

• March 2013 – Won by 34 runs v Pakistan
• December 2013 – Won by 141 runs v India
• January 2015 – Won by 148 runs v West Indies
• February 2016 – Won by 1 wicket v England
• February 2017 – Won by 7 wickets v Sri Lanka
• February 2018 – Won by 5-wickets (DLS) v India
• January 2019 – Lost by 8 wickets v Pakistan
• February 2020 – Lost by 2 wickets v England.
• April 2021 – Won by 17 runs v Pakistan
• March 2022 – Won by 7 wickets v Bangladesh
• April 2023 – Won by 146 runs v Netherlands

South Africa squad:

Aiden Markram (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, Jason Smith, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Kwena Maphaka Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Rubin Hermann, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Lungi Ngidi, Eathan Bosch; 

Support Staff: Shukri Conrad, Jean-Paul Duminy, Eric Simons, Wandile Gwavu, Albie Morkel

West Indies squad:

Brandon King, Shai Hope (c) (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, Jayden Seales; Bench: Johnson Charles, Shamar Joseph, Quentin Sampson, Gudakesh Motie; 

Support Staff: Rawl Lewis, Daren Sammy, Floyd Reifer, Ravi Rampaul, Rayon Griffith