<p>The ongoing ODI series between India and South Africa was supposed to be the mother of all cricket clashes as two top-class teams were&nbsp;fighting to be at number&nbsp;one spot.</p>

<p>India had lost the Test series by 1-2 but have performed exceptionally well in the ODI series which is underway.</p>

<p>Men in blue were not in a mood to give up on the limited overs format after disappointing&nbsp;Test series.</p>

<p>They won the first three ODI matches but unfortunately <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-4th-pink-odi-india-vs-south-africa-32417">lost the yesterday&#39;s rain-hit&nbsp;fourth ODI clash</a>.</p>

<p>Earlier, India won the toss in the fourth ODI at New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg and batted first.</p>

<p>They gave a target of 289 runs. The match was halted twice due to lightning and rain eventually, the game was reduced to 28 overs and the revised target was 202 that South Africa achieved easily.</p>

<p>Aiden Markram marked his first win as a captain.&nbsp;Heinrich Klaasen scored maximum runs, (43 runs) and received the man of the match award for playing brave cricket under pressure.</p>

<p>Surprisingly, South African pacer&nbsp;Andile Phehlukwayo hit unbeaten 23 runs off 5 balls with an average of 460.0, that particular masterstroke helped South Africa to with the game.</p>

<p>The South African team was<a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/here-is-why-south-african-team-is-playing-in-pink-32422"> wearing the pink jersey</a> as have taken a pledge to promote and spread&nbsp;the knowledge of breast cancer awareness to help those who are affected by this malady.</p>

<p>This was the sixth time when South Africa played wearing pink jerseys.</p>

<p>The pink colour has been really lucky for the team as they have not lost a single match yet while wearing pink.</p>

<p>Other instances when the Proteas wore pink:</p>

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	<li>South Africa vs Pakistan in 2013, defeated Pakistan by 34 runs</li>
	<li>South Africa vs India in 2013, defeated India by 141 runs</li>
	<li>South Africa vs West Indies in 2015, defeated West Indies&nbsp;by 148 runs</li>
	<li>South Africa vs England in 2016, defeated England by one wicket</li>
	<li>South Africa vs Sri Lanka in 2017, defeated SL by seven wickets</li>
	<li>South Africa vs India in 2018, defeated India by five wickets</li>
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<p>Apart from luck and fate, the change in the colour of jersey marks a significant step that the squad has taken up which is &quot;breast cancer awareness.&quot;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Look forward to seeing you guys out there tomorrow and remember to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PitchUpInPink?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PitchUpInPink</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CancerAwareness?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CancerAwareness</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/OfficialCSA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@OfficialCSA</a> <a href="https://t.co/olWuBMzBcx">pic.twitter.com/olWuBMzBcx</a></p>
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The South African team has taken a pledge to promote and spread the knowledge of 'breast cancer awareness' to help those who are affected by this malady

The ongoing ODI series between India and South Africa was supposed to be the mother of all cricket clashes as two top-class teams were fighting to be at number one spot. India had lost the Test series by 1-2 but have performed exceptionally well in the ODI series which is underway. Men in blue were not in a mood to give up on the limited overs format after disappointing Test series. They won the first three ODI matches but unfortunately lost the yesterday's rain-hit fourth ODI clash. Earlier, India won the toss in the fourth ODI at New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg and batted first. They gave a target of 289 runs. The match was halted twice due to lightning and rain eventually, the game was reduced to 28 overs and the revised target was 202 that South Africa achieved easily. Aiden Markram marked his first win as a captain. Heinrich Klaasen scored maximum runs, (43 runs) and received the man of the match award for playing brave cricket under pressure. Surprisingly, South African pacer Andile Phehlukwayo hit unbeaten 23 runs off 5 balls with an average of 460.0, that particular masterstroke helped South Africa to with the game. The South African team was wearing the pink jersey as have taken a pledge to promote and spread the knowledge of breast cancer awareness to help those who are affected by this malady. This was the sixth time when South Africa played wearing pink jerseys. The pink colour has been really lucky for the team as they have not lost a single match yet while wearing pink. Other instances when the Proteas wore pink: South Africa vs Pakistan in 2013, defeated Pakistan by 34 runs South Africa vs India in 2013, defeated India by 141 runs South Africa vs West Indies in 2015, defeated West Indies by 148 runs South Africa vs England in 2016, defeated England by one wicket South Africa vs Sri Lanka in 2017, defeated SL by seven wickets South Africa vs India in 2018, defeated India by five wickets South Africa maintain perfect pink record with five-wicket win over Indiahttps://t.co/CYaJ0fBWWp #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/UHb4gqXpVw — ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) February 10, 2018 × Apart from luck and fate, the change in the colour of jersey marks a significant step that the squad has taken up which is "breast cancer awareness." Look forward to seeing you guys out there tomorrow and remember to #PitchUpInPink #CancerAwareness @OfficialCSA pic.twitter.com/olWuBMzBcx — JP Duminy (@jpduminy21) February 9, 2018 ×

South African legacy of winning in 'pink' continues

<p>The fourth One Day International match between<a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/4th-odi-men-in-blue-vs-men-in-pink-32408"> India and South Africa</a> is underway of a six-match series between the two top-class cricket teams of the world.</p>

<p>India is already leading the series with 3-0 and looking forward to winning the ODI series to regain number one ICC spot.</p>

<p>India had a very disappointing Test series when they lost it to the Proteas by 1-2 but in the limited overs format, India has salvaged the cricketing pride and behaving like a number one team, which they actually are.</p>

<p>On the other hand, South Africa an arguably dominant team at home has failed to produce results as the squad has been overshadowed by series of injuries firstly it was AB de Villiers then Faf du Plessis and also wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock.</p>

<p>Now, AB has marked his entry in the fourth ODI and will play for the remaining matches. It is expected that he will bring a new boost to the bland squad.</p>

<p>Apart from AB&#39;s return, there is one more thing that is very different for the Proteas&nbsp;and that is the Pink jersey.</p>

<p>This is the sixth time when South Africa will play wearing pink jerseys.</p>

<p>The pink colour has been really lucky for the team as they have not lost a single match yet while wearing pink.</p>

<p>Apart from luck and fate, the change in the colour of jersey&nbsp;marks a significant step that the squad has taken up which is &quot;breast cancer awareness.&quot;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Look forward to seeing you guys out there tomorrow and remember to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PitchUpInPink?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PitchUpInPink</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CancerAwareness?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CancerAwareness</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/OfficialCSA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@OfficialCSA</a> <a href="https://t.co/olWuBMzBcx">pic.twitter.com/olWuBMzBcx</a></p>
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<p>This campaign is promoted by the South African team in spreading the knowledge of breast cancer awareness to help those who are affected by this malady.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">We all know the importance of early detection. <a href="https://twitter.com/DavidMillerSA12?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DavidMillerSA12</a> shares his message of support for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CatchItEarly?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CatchItEarly</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/OfficialCSA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@OfficialCSA</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PinkODI?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PinkODI</a> <a href="https://t.co/EOgoBcsd0P">pic.twitter.com/EOgoBcsd0P</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Today is <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PinkFriday?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PinkFriday</a>, the NDoH employees, survivors, friends &amp; family dress up in pink in support of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/breastcancer?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#breastcancer</a> sufferers &amp; their families. We also remember the brave people who lost their battle to it &amp; we paint Jo&rsquo;burg pink to raise funds for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/breastcancer?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#breastcancer</a> awareness. ^eN5 <a href="https://t.co/NmvjFnMlID">pic.twitter.com/NmvjFnMlID</a></p>
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South African squad wears pink to promote knowledge of breast cancer awareness only early detection can beat this king of maladies

The fourth One Day International match between India and South Africa is underway of a six-match series between the two top-class cricket teams of the world. India is already leading the series with 3-0 and looking forward to winning the ODI series to regain number one ICC spot. India had a very disappointing Test series when they lost it to the Proteas by 1-2 but in the limited overs format, India has salvaged the cricketing pride and behaving like a number one team, which they actually are. On the other hand, South Africa an arguably dominant team at home has failed to produce results as the squad has been overshadowed by series of injuries firstly it was AB de Villiers then Faf du Plessis and also wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock. Now, AB has marked his entry in the fourth ODI and will play for the remaining matches. It is expected that he will bring a new boost to the bland squad. Apart from AB's return, there is one more thing that is very different for the Proteas and that is the Pink jersey. This is the sixth time when South Africa will play wearing pink jerseys. The pink colour has been really lucky for the team as they have not lost a single match yet while wearing pink. Apart from luck and fate, the change in the colour of jersey marks a significant step that the squad has taken up which is "breast cancer awareness." Look forward to seeing you guys out there tomorrow and remember to #PitchUpInPink #CancerAwareness @OfficialCSA pic.twitter.com/olWuBMzBcx — JP Duminy (@jpduminy21) February 9, 2018 × This campaign is promoted by the South African team in spreading the knowledge of breast cancer awareness to help those who are affected by this malady. It's officially one more week until Pink Day! Get ready to #PitchUpInPink and show your support for breast cancer patient.#PinkDay #Cancer pic.twitter.com/fOv1wqwjyJ — AB De Villiers FC???? (@devilliers17fc) February 9, 2018 × We all know the importance of early detection. @DavidMillerSA12 shares his message of support for #CatchItEarly. @OfficialCSA #PinkODI pic.twitter.com/EOgoBcsd0P — Castle Lager SA (@CastleLagerSA) February 9, 2018 × Today is #PinkFriday, the NDoH employees, survivors, friends & family dress up in pink in support of #breastcancer sufferers & their families. We also remember the brave people who lost their battle to it & we paint Jo’burg pink to raise funds for #breastcancer awareness. ^eN5 pic.twitter.com/NmvjFnMlID — Department of Health (@HealthZA) February 9, 2018 ×

Here is why South African team is playing in pink

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