Batting masterclass from Marizanne Kapp and Tazmin Brits helped South Africa to clinch the 1st ODI against Pakistan in Lahore by eight wickets, as per the official website of ICC.
It's Matthews' fourth ICC Player of the Month accolade having also claimed the honour in November 2021, October 2023 and April 2024. With her fourth win, Matthews is tied with Australia's Ash Gardner for the most ICC Women's Player of the Month honours.
South Africa opener Tazmin Brits is at career-best positions in both the ICC Women's T20I and ODI Batting Rankings after a superb run on a tour of the West Indies, as per a media release from the ICC.
Matthews scored 147 runs across the three T20I contests at home to lead the West Indies to a drought-breaking 2-1 series triumph and in the process closed in on Beth Mooney for the mantle as the No.1 ranked batter in the shortest format.
Chasing a target of 277, Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits opened the innings for SAW, the duo added a dominating 140 runs for the first wicket, before Deepti Sharma removed Laura Wolvaardt in the 28th over, for 43 (75) her innings included three fours.
Wolvaardt was left disappointed as her side fell narrowly at the last hurdle for a second consecutive time when losing the final of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup to New Zealand on Sunday. The Proteas failed to chase down New Zealand's lofty total of 158/5 in the title decider at Dubai Intern
South Africa ended Bangladesh's hopes of sealing a spot in the semi-finals of the Women's T20 World Cup by inflicting a 7-wicket defeat on Saturday here in Dubai.