ISLAMABAD
\nHas been nominated among other players in contention for the ICC Men\u2019s Player of the Month award for November.
\nTwo spinners, Simon Harmer and Taijul Islam are also in the list of the ICC Men\u2019s Player of the Month award, said a press release.
\nIn the women\u2019s shortlist, two contenders from the recently concluded inaugural ICC Women\u2019s Emerging Nations Trophy, Esha Oza and Thipatcha Putthawong, and ICC Women\u2019s Cricket World Cup final Player of the Match, Shafali Verma have made it to the women\u2019s shortlist.
\nNawaz was a key component with both bat and ball in the recently concluded Tri-Series at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, involving Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe. Meanwhile, Harmer and Islam were instrumental in the Test series wins of South Africa and Bangladesh against India and Ireland respectively.
\nPutthawong bowled over the opposition as Thailand snatched a famous victory in the first Women\u2019s Emerging Nations Trophy competition which took place in Bangkok, where all-rounder Oza led the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to their runner-up position.
\nVerma\u2019s batting heroics, particularly in the final, which helped lead to India\u2019s first ICC Women\u2019s Cricket World Cup success saw her added to the November list.
\nMen\u2019s shortlist: Mohammad Nawaz- Pakistan enjoyed Nawaz\u2019 all-round prowess in their Tri-series triumph over Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe.
\nHe scored 104 ODI runs at an average of 52.00 with a strike rate of 114.28, while also taking four wickets. In T20Is, the left-arm spinner added 52 more runs and claimed an impressive 11 wickets at just 12.72. His match-winning three for 17 in the Tri-Series final against Sri Lanka capped a standout campaign and secured his Player of the Series honour.
\nSimon Harmer (South Africa)- South Africa\u2019s experienced off-spinner was at the heart of their historic 2-0 Test series win over India, which was the Proteas\u2019 first in 25 years.
\nHarmer claimed an outstanding 17 wickets at an extraordinary average of 8.94 across the two Tests in Kolkata and Guwahati.
\nThe 36-year-old took eight wickets in the first Test match, where he was named the Player of the Match and backed it with nine more in the second, which included a match-winning haul of six for 37 as India fell by 408 runs to give the Proteas a series sweep. His dominance throughout the series earned him the Player of the Series award.
\nTaijul Islam (Bangladesh)- Bangladesh\u2019s left-arm spinner continued his match-winning ways in home conditions as Bangladesh claimed both Tests against Ireland.
\nTaijul picked up 13 wickets at 26.30 in the 2-0 series win, finishing as the leading wicket-taker. His consistent impact rewarded him with the Player of the Series.
\nWomen\u2019s shortlist: Esha Oza (UAE)- UAE all-rounder and captain, Esha Oza once again showcased her match-winning pedigree during the ICC Women\u2019s Emerging Nations Trophy.
\nIn seven T20Is during the month, she compiled 187 runs at a strike rate of 137.50, anchoring and accelerating innings with equal authority. She also contributed significantly with the ball, claiming 7 wickets at an average of 18.14 to underline her all-round value.
\nHer standout performance came in the UAE\u2019s final match against Namibia, as she scored an unbeaten 68 and took two wickets as she helped her side secure a 28-run victory.
\nHer consistent excellence earned her the Player of the Tournament award, highlighting her central role in the UAE\u2019s impressive campaign.
\nShafali Verma (India)- An injury replacement selection to the India team, Shafali Verma produced a standout performance in the ICC Women\u2019s World Cup final, where she top-scored and helped set up her side\u2019s maiden title in Mumbai.
\nIn her only ODI appearance this month, she scored an impressive 87 runs off 78 balls, striking at 111.53 to set the tone at the top.
\nHer contribution with the ball was equally valuable, claiming two crucial wickets of Sun\u00e9 Luus and Marizanne Kapp for 36 runs off her seven overs.
\nHer all-round brilliance in the final showcased her prowess in those pressure moments, earning the World Cup Final Player of the Match award.
\nThipatcha Putthawong (Thailand)- Thailand\u2019s left-arm spinner Thipatcha Putthawong enjoyed a sensational month, winning the ICC Women\u2019s Emerging Nations Trophy and finishing as the joint leading wicket-taker in the tournament with 15 wickets.
\nShe was in scintillating form as she left batters bamboozled, with a standout performance in the tournament final, where she took four crucial wickets against Scotland at an economy of 4.25.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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