Hasaranga took a wicket inside every three overs in 2024 ODI cricket. He boasted 11 wickets in his first three 50-over matches of the calendar year. He made headlines early in the year when he claimed 7-19 from just 5.5 overs against Zimbabwe in Colombo. Six wickets came in the three-match ODI series in Chattogram against Bangladesh in March, before a 3-58 effort against India upon his return to the bowling crease in August. Spells of 2-18 and 4-40 followed against the West Indies in October.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sri Lanka wicketkeeper Mendis scored half-centuries against six opponents in ODI cricket across 2024, while also scoring a century against New Zealand. He smashed a 128-ball 143 against New Zealand in Dambulla before scoring 74 not out when the teams met in Pallekele. He finished the calendar year with an average of over 50.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Mendis also enjoyed a good year with the gloves, claiming 19 dismissals across the matches, and Sri Lanka lost just three of their 17 ODIs over the course of the year.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Afghan all-rounder Omarzai was a thorn in the side for opponents with both bat and ball in 2024. He made early headlines with a knock of unbeaten 149 off 115 against Sri Lanka in Pallekele back in February, before a half-century against the same opponents five days later, albeit in a series defeat.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He played a key role in Afghanistan\u2019s first-ever ODI series win over South Africa, making an unbeaten 86 not out from 50 balls before claiming 1-17 in the second ODI to move into an unassailable 2-0 lead. He then emulated the success against Bangladesh, claiming Player of the Match honours with 70 not out and 4-37 in a series-deciding third ODI.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Windies' batter Rutherford flourished in the ODI game in 2024, bringing over his batting belligerence. He began his year in the format with three consecutive half-centuries against Sri Lanka, albeit in a 2-1 series defeat. Rutherford\u2019s 204 runs in the series not only came at a strike rate of 107.36 but the left-hander was only dismissed once.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He played a key role in Afghanistan\u2019s first-ever ODI series win over South Africa, making an unbeaten 86 not out from 50 balls before claiming 1-17 in the second ODI to move into an unassailable 2-0 lead. He then emulated the success against Bangladesh, claiming Player of the Match honours with 70 not out and 4-37 in a series-deciding third ODI.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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