West Indian stars Hayley Matthews and Afy Fletcher have stormed into the Worldwide Cricket Council’s (ICC) Girls’s Participant of the Month race for June, joined by South Africa’s in‑kind opener Tazmin Brits.
Their exploits—unfold throughout each white‑ball codecs—have etched a compelling narrative of Caribbean aptitude clashing with Protea precision.
Matthews — captain, catalyst, conqueror
Main from the entrance, skipper Hayley Matthews piled up 104 ODI runs towards South Africa, highlighted by a composed half‑century within the third conflict. Not content material with the bat alone, she pocketed 4 wickets earlier than unleashing her full arsenal within the T20I leg: 147 runs at 120.49, two crisp half‑centuries, and one other pair of wickets. Fittingly, she was topped Participant of the Sequence because the West Indies clinched a 2‑1 triumph.
Fletcher — the evergreen wicket‑machine
At 38, leg‑spinner Afy Fletcher proved ageless. She topped the wicket charts in each sequence, harvesting 9 ODI scalps in June—eight of them through the South African tour, together with a menacing 4‑for within the second match and three extra within the finale. Her T20I return was equally incisive: 5 wickets in three outings at a stingy financial system of 6.75, all whereas chipping in a helpful 30 ODI runs.
Brits — Protea powerhouse on Caribbean soil
Tazmin Brits answered each Caribbean problem with metal. The best‑hander hammered 184 ODI runs at 87.61, climaxing with a blistering 101 from 91 balls within the sequence decider. She then shifted gears within the T20Is, belting 132 runs at 122.22, headlined by an unbeaten 98 off 63 deliveries within the opener—a press release knock that stored South Africa in each contest.
ICC voting for June’s Girls’s Participant of the Month is now open to followers worldwide. Will Matthews’ all‑spherical dominance, Fletcher’s relentless spin, or Brits’ batting blitz seize the honors? Solid your vote and form the month’s legacy.
