NEW DELHI: West Indies captain Hayley Matthews has secured her second ICC Women's Player of the Month award, following her stellar performances in the T20I series against defending world champions Australia. Matthews outshone competitors Nahida Akter from Bangladesh and New Zealand's Amelia Kerr to claim the prestigious award for October 2023.
Matthews, the top-ranked all-rounder in the ICC Women's T20I Player Rankings, played a pivotal role in her team's series against Australia. Despite losing the first match in North Sydney, Matthews displayed remarkable power-hitting and crucial wickets. In that match, she scored an unbeaten 99 at the top of the order and also took the important wicket of Alyssa Healy during Australia's comeback.
