Markram played a vital role in South Africa\u2019s historic ICC World Test Championship Final win over Australia at the Lord\u2019s. After taking the important wicket of Steve Smith with the ball, Markram anchored the Proteas\u2019 successful chase of 282 with a brilliant 136. His partnerships with Wiaan Mulder and injured skipper Temba Bavuma helped seal South Africa\u2019s first senior ICC men\u2019s trophy in 27 years.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Rabada led South Africa\u2019s bowling attack in the WTC Final with his trademark consistency and aggression. He picked up 5\/49 in the first innings, surpassing Allan Donald in the list of South Africa\u2019s leading Test wicket-takers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Rabada ended the match with nine wickets overall, playing a crucial role in limiting Australia\u2019s scoring and keeping South Africa in the contest after a low first-innings total.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Nissanka was Sri Lanka\u2019s star batter in the Test series win against Bangladesh. He scored a career-best 187 in the first Test to help his team draw the game and followed it up with 158 in the second Test as Sri Lanka secured victory by an innings and 78 runs. Nissanka finished the series as the top scorer, showing great consistency and temperament.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The women's category features South African batter Tazmin Brits and two West Indies players, Hayley Matthews and Afy Fletcher.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Brits had an impressive month across formats. She scored 184 runs in the ODI series against West Indies, including a century (101 off 91 balls) in the final match that helped South Africa clinch the series 2-1.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the T20I series, Brits started strongly with an unbeaten 98 but had lower returns in the next two games. She finished with 132 runs at an average of 66 in the T20Is.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Brits had an impressive month across formats. She scored 184 runs in the ODI series against West Indies, including a century (101 off 91 balls) in the final match that helped South Africa clinch the series 2-1.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Fletcher was the standout bowler in both the ODI and T20I series against South Africa. She claimed nine wickets in the ODIs at an average of 24 and picked up five wickets in the T20Is, playing a key role in the West Indies\u2019 comeback to win the T20I series. Fletcher\u2019s tight bowling helped contain the South African batters in crucial moments.<\/p>\r\n\r\n