Despite encountering an unexpected slump in the Women's T20 World Cup, Athapaththu was the second-highest run-getter in a calendar year in women\u2019s T20Is. Her 720 runs included two hundreds and four half-centuries, with 86 fours and 32 sixes to her name. Apart from her exploits with the willow, Athapaththu also picked 21 wickets in the period.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
A maiden Women\u2019s T20 World Cup title and the national record for most Women\u2019s T20I wickets in a year marked quite a year for Melie Kerr. Besides, the all-rounder also starred with the willow, hitting five scores of 40 plus while playing a key role in the New Zealand top order.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Undoubtedly, Kerr\u2019s finest moment came during White Ferns\u2019 successful run to the title, where the all-rounder scored 135 runs and picked 15 wickets (a Women\u2019s T20 World Cup record) in a historic win. Melie\u2019s numbers picked up as the tournament progressed, with her finest punches coming in the knockout matches.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Having assumed leadership late in 2023, Wolvaardt led from the front, starting the year with a flurry of impressive scores against Australia and Sri Lanka. This included a maiden T20I ton that guided the Proteas to a win against the Island Nation in Benoni.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Wolvaardt's prolific run continued into the Women's T20 World Cup, where the opener was the leading run-getter in the tournament. As a leader, she oversaw her side into their maiden final appearance.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Orla Prendergast finished 2024 as the second-highest run-getter and the highest wicket-taker for Ireland in Women\u2019s T20Is in any calendar year, and her exemplary numbers were the reason behind their success in the format this year.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Wolvaardt's prolific run continued into the Women's T20 World Cup, where the opener was the leading run-getter in the tournament. As a leader, she oversaw her side into their maiden final appearance.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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