Nahid Rana has won the ICC Player of the Month

It is the first time Rana has won a monthly ICC award, with the right-armer becoming the first player from Bangladesh to claim the men's award since all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz did so in April last year.

Hyderabad: Bangladesh fast bowler Nahid Rana has won the ICC Player of the Month award for his fine performances against New Zealand in a home series while South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt has picked up her third award in seven months following outstanding efforts in white-ball series against New Zealand and India.

Rana edged Oman captain Jatinder Singh and the United Arab Emirates seam bowler Ajay Kumar to win the men’s award for the first time while Wolvaardt won the women’s award ahead of Sri Lanka batter Imesha Dulani and Brazil all-rounder Laura Cardoso.

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Nahid Rana was Player of the Series as Bangladesh defeated New Zealand 2-1. He finished with eight wickets at an economy of 4.46, the highlight for him being a haul of five for 32 in the second match in Mirpur that Bangladesh won by 55 runs. Rana finished the series with two wickets in the final match in Chattogram.