Tuba Hassan clinches ICC Women’s POTM award

By Staff Reporter

ISLAMABAD : Pakistan’s Tuba Hassan won the ICC Women’s Player of the Month (POTM) award after her successful debut international series, the ICC said in a statement.
In the three-match T20 series in Pakistan, where she captured the Player of the Series award, she took five wickets at an average of 8.8 and an economy rate of 3.66, limiting Sri Lanka to 106.
In her maiden international game, Hassan recorded brilliant figures of 3/8.
She struck with her second international ball to dismiss Anushka Sanjeewani and subsequently scalped Harshitha Madavi and Kavisha Dilhari.
“Tuba has shown a lot of confidence and skill to make an impact for Pakistan in her debut series. She has been working hard for some time and it is really heartwarming to see her celebrating success in her first series for Pakistan,” said Sana Mir, former Pakistan international and member of the voting panel.
As the winner of this month’s award, Hassan beat out fellow nominees Bismah Maroof and Trinity Smith from Jersey.
Hassan is the first female Pakistani cricketer to walk away with this prestigious award.