Cricket and Cancer were the winners at the DP World Wanderers Stadium on April 2.
There were two games of cricket on the day. The Proteas men’s cricket team took on the Netherlands in the annual Pink Day One-Day International in support of breast cancer awareness. Not to be outdone, the DP World Lions women’s team battled it out against the Six Gun Grill Western Province team in the Women’s Provincial T20 tournament final.
The Proteas and the Lions dressed in pink which proved to be a good omen as both delivered victories.
For the sixth year running, the beneficiary of funds raised through this event was the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital Breast Care Unit to be used for breast cancer research. R1 million was raised which included a donation from DP World of R100 000.
The company was honoured to receive the host union trophy from Cricket South Africa in recognition of hosting this iconic international match.
Esha Mansingh, the executive vice president at Imperial, a DP World company, accepted the trophy. “We are proud to see the multi-use DP World Wanderers Stadium hosting important events such as Pink Day, a hallmark event in the cricketing world calendar and one that makes a continued valuable contribution to an important cause that is close to the hearts of many South Africans,” he said.
Mansingh also congratulated the Lions on their win saying the company was committed to uplifting talented women in sport and equipping them with the necessary tools to grow and shine as world-class players.
Jono Leaf-Wright, the CEO of Central Gauteng Lions said “When you work as hard and as smart as this team and its supportive colleagues, you will be rewarded with victory.
“The DP World Lions team is a very special group of players both on and off the field and I am excited for the women’s game moving forward as we all strive to raise the standards of excellence season upon season.”
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