• Lee crowned Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year

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    Proteas opening batter Lizelle Lee has won the ICC Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year award.

    The right-hander scored 632 runs in the 50-over format in 2021, averaging 90.28 in 11 games, with five half-centuries and an unbeaten ton as she helped South Africa to second in the ICC women’s ODI rankings.

    Lee’s undefeated 132 off 131 balls (16 fours, two sixes) against India in Lucknow in March last year was the highlight of the year for the 29-year-old, with the knock propelling the Proteas to a six-run victory to take a 2-1 series lead. They wrapped up the historic series win in the next game.

    Lee’s magnificent year has also had her remain as the No 1-ranked batter in women’s ODI cricket, leading Australia’s Alyssa Healy, and Mithali Raj from India ahead of the 2022 Women’s World Cup in New Zealand from 4 March to 3 April.

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    Simon Borchardt