ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Winners (2009-2023): A Complete List
Explore every ICC Women’s T20 World Cup winner from 2009 to 2023. Discover how teams like Australia, England, and West Indies have dominated the tournament.
The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup has been full of exciting matches since it started in 2009. Australia is the team that has won the most titles, but other teams have also been champions. Let’s take a look at the winners of every Women’s T20 World Cup.
A Look at All ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Winners:
1. 2009 – England
The first ICC Women’s T20 World Cup was held in England. The host team, led by Charlotte Edwards, won the tournament. They beat Australia in the semi-final and New Zealand in the final by six wickets. Claire Taylor was the star of the tournament, scoring 199 runs and winning the Player of the Tournament award.
2. 2010 – Australia
Australia bounced back after losing in the 2009 semi-final. They won the 2010 title under Alex Blackwell’s captaincy. In a close final, they beat New Zealand by just three runs. Ellyse Perry’s great bowling performance of 3/18 in the final earned her the Player of the Match award.
3. 2012 – Australia
Australia defended their title in 2012 with Jodie Fields as captain. They beat England by four runs in a tense final. Julie Hunter took 11 wickets throughout the tournament, helping Australia win.
4. 2014 – Australia
In 2014, Australia continued their winning streak, making it three World Cup titles in a row. They won the tournament in Bangladesh, beating West Indies in the semi-final and England in the final. Meg Lanning was the top scorer with 257 runs.
5. 2016 – West Indies
West Indies stopped Australia’s winning run in 2016 by beating them in the final held in India. Captain Stafanie Taylor led from the front, scoring 246 runs and taking eight wickets. Hayley Matthews played a big part in the final, scoring 66 runs to help the West Indies win.
6. 2018 – Australia
Australia won again in 2018, claiming their fourth title. Led by Meg Lanning, they bounced back from a loss to India in the group stage and beat West Indies in the semi-final and England in the final. Ashleigh Gardner’s all-round performance helped them win.
7. 2020 – Australia
Australia won their fifth title in 2020. They had a rough start, losing to India in the first match, but they recovered and won all their remaining games. They beat South Africa in the semi-final and India in the final by 85 runs. Beth Mooney was the Player of the Tournament, and Megan Schutt took the most wickets.
8. 2023 – Australia
Australia continued its dominance by winning the 2023 edition, making it three consecutive World Cup wins. They beat South Africa by 19 runs in the final. Beth Mooney scored an unbeaten 74 in the final, and Ashleigh Gardner won the Player of the Tournament for her all-around performance.
9. 2024 – New Zealand
In 2024, the ninth ICC Women’s T20 World Cup was supposed to happen in Bangladesh. However, because of problems in the country, the tournament was moved to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
In the final, New Zealand played against South Africa and became the new champions. Before this match, neither team had ever won an ICC Cricket World Cup trophy in any category (Men’s ODI, Men’s T20, Women’s ODI, or Women’s T20).
New Zealand batted first and scored 158 runs for 5 wickets. They defended this score well and won their first Women’s T20 World Cup. Amelia Kerr from New Zealand took the most wickets in the tournament, with a total of 15, and won the Player of the Tournament award.
Conclusion
The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup has given fans exciting cricket and memorable moments. Australia has been the strongest team, but teams like England and West Indies have also had their moments of glory. As the tournament grows, we can expect even more thrilling matches in the future.
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