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{{Short description|Women's Twenty20 International (T20I) Cricket World Cup}} | {{Short description|Women's Twenty20 International (T20I) Cricket World Cup}} | ||
{{about|the Women's T20 Cricket World Cup|ODI Cricket World Cup|Women's Cricket World Cup}} | {{about|the Women's T20 Cricket World Cup|ODI Cricket World Cup|Women's Cricket World Cup}} | ||
Latest revision as of 10:53, 17 September 2026
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| Administrator | International Cricket Council |
|---|---|
| Format | T20I |
| First edition | 2009 England |
| Latest edition | 2026 England & Wales |
| Next edition | 2028 Pakistan |
| Tournament format | Round robin and knockout |
| Number of teams | 12 (16 from 2030) |
| Current champion |  Australia (7th title) |
| Most successful | Australia (7 titles) |
| Most runs | Template:Criconw Suzie Bates (1,254)[1] |
| Most wickets | Template:Criconw Shabnim Ismail (51)[2] |
| Website | t20worldcup.com |
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The ICC Women's T20 World Cup is a biennial world cup for the sport of cricket in the T20I format. It is organised by the International Cricket Council.[3] The first edition was held in England in 2009.[4] For the first three editions, there were eight participating nations, The number was raised to ten from the 2014 edition,[5] and further to 12 for the 2026 edition.[6]
At each tournament, a set number of teams qualify automatically, with the remaining teams determined by the Global Qualifier. For 2028 the 12-team tournament will feature automatic qualification for 10 teams, including the top eight teams from the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026, the host nation if not already qualified, and the next highest-ranked team(s) on the ICC Women's T20I rankings as of 6 July 2026.
As of 2026, a total of ten editions have been held and thirteen teams have participated. Australia, having won the tournament seven times (2010, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2020, 2023, 2026) are the most successful team, while England (2009), West Indies (2016) and New Zealand (2024) have one title each.[7]
Australia are the current champions having won the 2026 edition for a record seventh time, after defeating England in the final.
History[edit | edit source]
Qualification[edit | edit source]
Qualification is determined by the ICC Women's Twenty20 International rankings and a qualification event, the Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier. Until 2014, the top six teams of the ICC Women's Twenty20 International rankings would automatically qualify and the remaining two places determined by a qualification process. In the 2014 edition, six places were determined by the top eight teams of the ICC Women's T20I rankings, with the host country and three qualifiers joining them in the tournament.[citation needed] From 2016 onwards, seven places were determined by the top eight teams of the ICC Women's T20I Team rankings, with the host country and two qualifiers joining them in the tournament.[citation needed]
Trophy[edit | edit source]
The winners of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup receive a trophy designed and made by British silversmiths Thomas Lyte. Standing at 50 cm in height, the women's trophy was created with silver-plated base metal and brings together a number of separate metal castings.[8]
Summary[edit | edit source]
Tournaments[edit | edit source]
| # | Year | Dates | Host(s) | Venues | Teams | Matches | Attendance | Template:Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2009 | 11 June – 21 June 2009 |
England and Wales Cricket Board |
4 in England | 8 | 15 | N/A | [9] |
| 2 | 2010 | 5 – 16 May 2010 |
Cricket West Indies |
3 in West Indies | [10] | |||
| 3 | 2012 | 26 September – 7 October 2012 |
Sri Lanka Cricket |
4 in Sri Lanka | 17 | [11] | ||
| 4 | 2014 | 23 March – 6 April 2014 |
Bangladesh Cricket Board |
2 in Bangladesh | 10 | 27 | [12] | |
| 5 | 2016 | 15 March – 3 April 2016 |
Board of Control for Cricket in India |
8 in India | 23 | [13] | ||
| 6 | 2018 | 9 – 24 November 2018 |
Cricket West Indies |
3 in West Indies | [14] | |||
| 7 | 2020 | 21 February – 8 March 2020 |
Cricket Australia |
6 in Australia | [15] | |||
| 8 | 2023 | 10 – 26 February 2023 |
Cricket South Africa |
3 in South Africa | [16] | |||
| 9 | 2024 | 3 – 20 October 2024 |
Bangladesh Cricket Board |
2 in United Arab Emirates |
[17] | |||
| 10 | 2026 | 12 June – 5 July 2026 |
England and Wales Cricket Board |
7 in England | 12 | 33 | [18] | |
| 11 | 2028 |
|
Pakistan Cricket Board |
|
[19] |
Final results[edit | edit source]
Performance by nations[edit | edit source]
- As of the 2026 edition
Nations are ordered by best result then by appearances, then by winning percentage, then by total number of wins, total number of games, and then alphabetically:
| Team | Appearances | Best result | Statistics[30] | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | First | Latest | Played | Won | Lost | Tie | NR | Win% | ||
| Australia
|
10 | 2009 | 2026 | Champions (2010, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2020, 2023, 2026) | 56 | 46 | 9 | 1(1) | 0 | 83.92 |
 England
|
10 | 2009 | 2026 | Champions (2009) | 49 | 37 | 11 | 1(0) | 0 | 75.51 |
 New Zealand
|
10 | 2009 | 2026 | Champions (2024) | 47 | 31 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 65.95 |
 West Indies
|
10 | 2009 | 2026 | Champions (2016) | 45 | 26 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 57.77 |
 South Africa
|
10 | 2009 | 2026 | Runners-up (2023, 2024) | 45 | 22 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 48.88 |
 India
|
10 | 2009 | 2026 | Runners-up (2020) | 45 | 25 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 55.55 |
 Sri Lanka
|
10 | 2009 | 2026 | First Round (2009–2024) | 40 | 13 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 32.50 |
 Pakistan
|
10 | 2009 | 2026 | First Round (2009–2024) | 41 | 10 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 25.00 |
 Bangladesh
|
7 | 2014 | 2026 | First Round (2014–2024) | 30 | 5 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 16.66 |
 Ireland
|
5 | 2014 | 2026 | First Round (2014–2018, 2023, 2026) | 22 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 4.54 |
 Scotland
|
2 | 2024 | 2026 | First Round (2024–2026) | 9 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 11.11 |
 Thailand
|
1 | 2020 | 2020 | First Round (2020) | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
 Netherlands
|
1 | 2026 | 2026 | First Round (2026) | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Note:
- The number in bracket indicates number of wins in tied matches by Super Overs however these are considered half a win regardless of the result. The win percentage excludes no results and counts ties (irrespective of a tiebreaker) as half a win.
By editions[edit | edit source]
The table below provides an overview of the performances of teams in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup. For each tournament, the number of teams in each finals tournament (in brackets) are shown.
- Legend
- Template:Bg – Champions
- Template:Bg – Runners-up
- Template:Bg – Semi-finalist
- R1 – Round 1 (group stage)
- Q – Qualified, Still in Competition
- • – Did not qualify
- × – Did not enter
- — Hosts
| scope="col" Template:Diagonal split header 2 | (8) 2009 |
(8) 2010 |
(8) 2012 |
(10) 2014 |
(10) 2016 |
(10) 2018 |
(10) 2020 |
(10) 2023 |
(10) 2024 |
(12) 2026 |
(12) 2028 |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia
|
SF | C | C | C | RU | C | C | C | SF | C | Q | 11 |
| Bangladesh
|
× | × | × | R1 | R1 | R1 | R1 | R1 | R1 | R1 | Q | 8 |
| England
|
C | R1 | RU | RU | SF | RU | SF | SF | R1 | RU | Q | 11 |
| India
|
SF | SF | R1 | R1 | R1 | SF | RU | SF | R1 | R1 | Q | 11 |
| Ireland
|
× | × | × | R1 | R1 | R1 | • | R1 | • | R1 | Q | 6 |
| New Zealand
|
RU | RU | SF | R1 | SF | R1 | R1 | R1 | C | R1 | Q | 11 |
| Netherlands
|
× | × | × | • | • | • | • | • | • | R1 | 1 | |
| Pakistan
|
R1 | R1 | R1 | R1 | R1 | R1 | R1 | R1 | R1 | R1 | Q | 11 |
| Scotland
|
× | × | × | × | • | • | • | • | R1 | R1 | 2 | |
| South Africa
|
R1 | R1 | R1 | SF | R1 | R1 | SF | RU | RU | SF | Q | 11 |
| Sri Lanka
|
R1 | R1 | R1 | R1 | R1 | R1 | R1 | R1 | R1 | R1 | Q | 11 |
| Thailand
|
× | × | × | • | • | • | R1 | • | • | • | 1 | |
| West Indies
|
R1 | SF | SF | SF | C | SF | R1 | R1 | SF | SF | Q | 11 |
Team debuts[edit | edit source]
| Year | Debutants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Australia, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies
|
8 |
| 2010 | none | 0 |
| 2012 | none | 0 |
| 2014 | Bangladesh, Ireland
|
2 |
| 2016 | none | 0 |
| 2018 | none | 0 |
| 2020 | Thailand
|
1 |
| 2023 | none | 0 |
| 2024 | Scotland
|
1 |
| 2026 | Netherlands
|
1 |
| 2028 | ||
| Total | 13 |
Records[edit | edit source]
- As of 6 July 2026
| T20 World Cup records | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Batting | |||
| Most runs | Template:Criconw Suzie Bates | 1,254 | [31] |
| Highest score | Template:Criconw Meg Lanning v Ireland at Sylhet
|
126
(2014) |
[32] |
| Highest partnership | Template:Criconw Nat Sciver-Brunt & Heather Knight |
169*
(2020) |
[33] |
| Most runs in a tournament | Template:Criconw Danni Wyatt-Hodge | 302
(2026) |
[34] |
| Bowling | |||
| Most wickets | Template:Criconw Shabnim Ismail | 51 | [35] |
| Best bowling figures | Template:Criconw Deandra Dottin v Bangladesh at Providence
|
5/5
(2018) |
[36] |
| Most wickets in a tournament | Amelia Kerr
|
15
(2024) |
[37] |
| Fielding | |||
| Most dismissals | Template:Criconw Alyssa Healy | 32 | [38] |
| Most catches
(fielder) |
Template:Criconw Suzie Bates | 28 | [39] |
| Team | |||
| Highest team total | England (v Sri Lanka) at Birmingham
|
219/1 (2026) | [40] |
| Lowest team total | Bangladesh (v West Indies) at Providence
|
46
(2018) |
[41] |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Women's T20 World Cup Cricket Team Records & Stats | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- ↑ "Women's T20 World Cup Cricket Team Records & Stats | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- ↑ "World T20 renamed as T20 World Cup". Archived from the original on 23 November 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
- ↑ "World T20 to be called T20 World Cup from 2020 edition: ICC". The Times of India. 23 November 2018. Archived from the original on 24 November 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
- ↑ "India set to host 2025 Women's ODI World Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ↑ "Three sub-continent countries set to host ICC events in next cycle". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ↑ "New venue confirmed for ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024". International Cricket Council. 20 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ↑ "Makers of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Trophy". Thomas Lyte. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
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- ↑ "ICC Events – Update". ICC. 19 December 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ↑ "All-conquering England take title". ESPNcricinfo. 4 July 2008. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
- ↑ "Australia shut down NZ for thrilling trophy win". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
- ↑ "Australia keep Women's World T20 title". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
- ↑ "Coyte, Lanning sparkle as Australia coast to hat-trick". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
- ↑ "West Indies Women gun down 149 for maiden WT20 title". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
- ↑ "Gardner, Wareham help Australia lift fourth title". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
- ↑ "Alyssa Healy, Beth Mooney, Jess Jonassen hand clinical Australia fifth T20 World Cup title". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
- ↑ "Mooney's 74* leads clinical Australia to sixth T20 World Cup title". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
- ↑ "Kerr, Halliday deliver World Cup glory on dream day for NZ cricket". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
- ↑ "Australia in seventh heaven as Mooney, Litchfield seal T20 WC in style". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
- ↑ "Women's T20 World Cup Cricket Team Records & Stats | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ↑ "T20 Women World Cup Records – Most Runs". Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 June 2026.
- ↑ "T20 Women World Cup Records – Highest Score". Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ↑ "T20 Women World Cup Records – Highest Partnership". Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ↑ "T20 Women World Cup Records – Most runs in a tournament". Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ↑ "T20 Women World Cup Records – Most wickets". Cricinfo. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
- ↑ "T20 Women World Cup Records – Best Bowling Figure". Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ↑ "T20 Women World Cup Records – Most wickets in a tournament". Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ↑ "T20 Women World Cup Records – Most Dismissals". Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ↑ "T20 Women World Cup Records – Most Catches". Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- ↑ "T20 Women World Cup Records – Highest Totals". Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ↑ "T20 Women World Cup Records – Lowest Totals". Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 November 2024.