The Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 final was clinched by New Zealand after they defeated South Africa in a one-sided affair played on October 20 (Sunday) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in UAE. Both sides had never won the coveted trophy before as the White Ferns accepted the challenge and came out on top. After the Women’s T20 World Cup final 2024, check out the Women’s T20 World Cup winners list.
Women’s T20 World Cup winners list
The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, pivotal in the growth of women’s T20 cricket, began in 2009 with eight teams and now features 10. England won the inaugural tournament, but Australia has dominated since, winning six titles and finishing as runners-up in 2016. India’s best performance came as runner-up in 2020. England has experienced the most heartbreak with three runner-up finishes, while New Zealand has also been runner-up twice. The tournament’s qualification is based on WT20I rankings and the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup qualifier.
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup winners and runner-ups | |||||
Year | Host Country | Winner | Winner’s Captain | Runner-Ups | Runner-ups Captain |
2024 | UAE for Bangladesh | New Zealand | Sophie Devine | South Africa | Laura Wolvaardt |
2023 | South Africa | Australia | Meg Lanning | South Africa | Sune Luus |
2020 | Australia | Australia | Meg Lanning | India | Harmanpreet Kaur |
2018 | West Indies | Australia | Meg Lanning | England | Heather Knight |
2016 | India | West Indies | Stafanie Taylor | Australia | Meg Lanning |
2014 | Bangladesh | Australia | Meg Lanning | England | Charlotte Edwards |
2012 | Sri Lanka | Australia | Jodie Fields | England | Charlotte Edwards |
2010 | West Indies | Australia | Alex Blackwell | New Zealand | Aimee Watkins |
2009 | England | England | Charlotte Edwards | New Zealand | Aimee Watkins |
Latest News
Which team has most Women’s T20 World Cup title?
Australia has won the most Women’s T20 World Cup titles, securing five championships.
Teams that have never won women’s T20 World Cup trophy?
India, South Africa, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Scotland have never won a Women’s T20 World Cup title.