Here's why New Zealand players were sporting pink paint on their faces in the fifth T20I

New Zealand have t h a good outing in recently concluded T20I series against India as y were whitewashed 0-5 by Men In Blue. Even though Kiwis were outclassed in first two games, y completely blew away ir chances in following three matches despite having gained upper hand. However, what grabbed everyone's attention was that of  New Zealand players sporting pink paint on ir faces in fifth and final T20I at Bay Oval on Monday.

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Why were NZ players seen sporting pink paint on ir faces?

After having watched Kiwi cricketers sporting pink paint on ir faces, every viewer would have found it strange and would have also wondered why y were doing all this. Some might have even wondered wher hosts h applied colored sunscreen. However, that was t case. reason behind this was that New Zealand team were extending ir support to New Zealand women's team i.e. White Ferns for upcoming edition of ICC Women's World T20 which will be played in Australia.

As per reports, even official sponsors of New Zealand Cricket h requested fans to pick up free zinc from ir branches or use supporter filter on Facebook. 

ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2020

seventh edition of ICC Women's T20 World Cup will be played from February 21 to March 8, 2020. final will be played at iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground on March 8 i.e. on International Women's Day. New Zealand will begin ir campaign on February 22 against Sri Lanka at WACA Ground in Perth. 

Australia are defending champions having won tournament in 2018. y would kick off ir campaign against India in curtain-raiser.

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