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throughout the year.Her standout moment came in the series decider against New Zealand, where she played a stunning unbeaten 140 off just 80
balls, leading her team to a historic victory after a shaky start in the chase.She also led Sri Lanka to a 1-0 series win over Bangladesh in
a rain-truncated decider, where she contributed with both bat and ball
Her finest performances, though, came against New Zealand, where she guided Sri Lanka to their first-ever bilateral series win with two
scoring at a rate of over 125
20-year-old Phoebe Litchfield announced herself to international cricket in spectacular fashion
Australian side filled with superstars, Litchfield carved out a place of her own with an impressive first year
She began her ODI career with back-to-back half-centuries, but reserved her best for late in the year, where on her maiden tour of India,
she stood apart from the rest.Litchfield made 78 and 63 in the first two games of the series and walked away with the Player of the Series
She also made her maiden ODI ton in the year against Ireland.In four of the 14 ODIs she played in the year, the young sensation was awarded
the Player of the Match award.Ellyse Perry (Australia)Although Ellyse Perry could not add to her career ODI century count in 2023, she
in England, making 185 runs in three ODI innings, including two fifties and another score in the forties.The senior Australian player once
again played a big role in the series in India, reeling off half-centuries in the first two games as Australia took an unassailable lead in
She also contributed with the ball, taking eight wickets with her leg-breaks.Kerr shone as one of the few highlights for New Zealand during
the three-match contest.Beth Mooney (wk) (Australia)Beth Mooney was yet again outstanding in the middle-order in ODIs, making 439 runs at an
The left-hander began the year with a Player of the Series performance against Pakistan, making scores of 57* and 133.She carried the form
(England)Nat Sciver-Brunt played only six ODIs in the year, but such was the impression that she made that she forced her way into the
outrageous form, and carried England to a famous ODI series win against the Aussies, their first over them since 2013.She starred with a
Her strong performances won her the Player of the Series award.She further made another hundred, smashing a 74-ball 120 against Sri Lanka as
While not contributing heavily with the bat during the year, her best came against England in Southampton in an ODI where her all-round
showing stood out.Gardner made a fighting 33 off 37 balls coming in to bat in a precarious situation and then went on to three important
runs at a rate of nearly 120 with the bat in 2023, highlighting her utility as an all-rounder.Annabel Sutherland (Australia)Tough
her 47-ball 50 from No.7 in Southampton was crucial to Australia winning by three runs, her most impressive knock in the year came as
opener.Opening the batting for the first time in her ODI career against Ireland, Sutherland hit a century, her maiden one in ODIs
With the ball, she took 13 wickets in as many games, bowling at an economy rate under five runs per over
Her best came in Melbourne at the start of the year against the Windies, when she took 3-6 in five overs in a rain-affected match.Notably,
But de Klerk was consistent in the year, taking three-plus wickets in four ODIs she played in 2023.She also played a more than handy role
with the bat, making 181 runs at an average of 45.25 with two fifties
She won the Player of the Series in Pakistan for her significant all-round contributions as South Africa won the series 2-1.Lea Tahuhu (New
Zealand)Lea Tahuhu played only nine ODIs in 2023, but shone with 15 wickets at an impressive average of 20.86.The experienced White Ferns
of the series against Sri Lanka, where she took 4/31 to bowl Sri Lanka out for 213.Nahida Akter (Bangladesh)The Bangladesh spinner took 20
victory over Pakistan at home
Notably, in the second ODI of the series, the game ended in a tie and Nahida was charged with the responsibility of bowling in the Super
into the series after a loss in the first game.In the third ODI in Mirpur, Nahida starred again with a three-wicket haul to help Bangladesh
She also had a good home series against India, taking six wickets at an average of 15.--ICC--
