Bangladesh spin bowling sensation Nahida Akter on Monday clinched the ICC Women’s Player of the Month award for November for her wicket-taking exploits throughout final month’s aggressive ODI collection victory over Pakistan on dwelling soil.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) immediately revealed the ICC Men’s and Women’s Player of the Month award winners for November 2023 after shortlists had been introduced on Thursday final week.
She is the primary Bangladesh ladies’s player to win the award.
The first ODI encounter of the collection noticed Akter declare three wickets for 30 with a constant spell of strain bowling. With Pakistan chasing down a lowly 82 for victory, the spinner stored the competition aggressive, claiming the wickets of Sidra Ameen, Bismah Maroof and Aliya Riaz to bother the vacationers of their cost to victory.
A quieter second match adopted earlier than Akter once more starred within the decisive third fixture. In the ultimate sport, she picked up 3/26 and helped Bangladesh prohibit Pakistan to 166/9, laying the foundations for Akter’s teammates to seal the collection with the bat in a seven-wicket victory.
Akter claimed the Player of the Series accolade after taking seven wickets at a powerful common of 14.14 throughout the three matches . The teen is already Bangladesh’s biggest wicket-taker in T20Is and third-highest in ODIs.
“This is a moment to cherish. To be recognised by such a distinguished panel of cricket experts means a lot and winning the ICC Women Player of the Month award will be a massive source of inspiration and motivation for me,” Akter mentioned, in response to ICC.
“We have played some amazing cricket in recent months and I am so happy to have contributed to the successes we have tasted as a team. I must thank my captain, coaches and teammates for always believing in me and that has allowed me to play my natural game against quality opponents and perform under pressure,” she added.
