Dates | 3 – 20 October 2024 |
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Administrator(s) | International Cricket Council |
Cricket format | Twenty20 International |
Tournament format(s) | Group stage and Knockout stage |
Host(s) | United Arab Emirates |
Champions | New Zealand (1st title) |
Runners-up | South Africa |
Participants | 10 |
Matches | 23 |
Player of the series | Amelia Kerr |
Most runs | Laura Wolvaardt (223) |
Most wickets | Amelia Kerr (15) |
Official website | ICC |
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The 2024 Women's T20 World Cup was the ninth edition of the Women's T20 World Cup. Originally scheduled to be hosted in Bangladesh from 3 to 20 October 2024, it was later relocated to the United Arab Emirates for the same dates due to political unrest in Bangladesh, although the Bangladesh Cricket Board still held the hosting rights. [1] New Zealand won their first title defeating South Africa by 32 runs in the final at Dubai.
The tournament featured 10 teams, including the hosts, the top six teams from the 2023 edition, next highest-ranked team in the ICC Women's T20I Team Rankings not already qualified, and two other teams determined through the global qualifier. Scotland qualified for the Women's T20 World Cup for the first time. [2]
Australia were the defending champions and were defeated in the semi-finals by South Africa. [3] New Zealand won its maiden title by defeating West Indies in the semi-finals and South Africa in the final. [4] [5] [6]
The ICC Women's T20 World Cup is a professional WT20I tournament held between women's national cricket teams, organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC). The tournament, now being held every two years, was first played in 2009 in England. [7] The last tournament held in 2023 in South Africa was contested by 10 teams. The defending champions were Australia, who defeated South Africa in the final of the previous edition. [8] [9]
In December 2022, the ICC announced that the 2024 Women's T20 World Cup would be played in Bangladesh. [10] In August 2024, the ICC announced that the 2024 Women's T20 World Cup would be played in the United Arab Emirates, with the Bangladesh Cricket Board remaining the official hosts. [1] [11]
The 10 qualifying teams were divided into two groups of five teams; all the five teams in a group played with all the others – for a total of ten matches – and the top two teams in each group advanced to the knockout stage. [12] [13] [14]
On 28 July 2024, ICC announced that the tournament will be played from 3 to 20 October 2024.[ citation needed ] It was scheduled to be hosted in Bangladesh. However, it was later relocated to the United Arab Emirates for the same dates in August 2024. [11] On 16 August 2024, ICC announced that warm-up fixtures will be held from 27 September to 1 October.[ citation needed ] However, on 27 August 2024, after the announcement of the revised schedule, the warm-up fixtures were scheduled to be held from 28 September to 1 October. [15]
The ICC allocated a pool of US$7,958,080 in prize money for the tournament. The winners would earn at least $2.34 million. In addition, each team will receive an additional $31,154 for each match they win excluding the semi-finals and final. [16] [17]
Place | Teams | Amount | |
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Per team | Total | ||
Champions | 1 | $2.34 million | $2.34 million |
Runners-up | 1 | $1.17 million | $1.17 million |
Semi-finalists | 2 | $675,000 | $1.35 million |
5th–10th place (Group stage) | 6 | $67,500 | $405,000 |
Match winners | 20 | $31,154 | $623,080 |
Total | 10 | $7,958,080 |
In April 2022, the ICC confirmed the qualification process for the tournament. The hosts, Bangladesh along with the top six teams from the 2023 tournament qualified automatically for the tournament. The remaining automatic qualification spot was taken by the best-ranked team in the ICC Women's T20I Team Rankings which had not already qualified, as of 27 February 2023. [7] The two remaining places were filled via the global qualifier, in which teams advanced from the regional qualifiers competed for it.
Scotland qualified for the Women's T20 World Cup for the first time after defeating Ireland in the first semi-final of the qualifier. [18] [19] Sri Lanka became the second qualifier and reached their ninth T20 World Cup after defeating United Arab Emirates in the second semi-final. [20] Overall, nine out of ten teams from 2023 reached the T20 World Cup, with the only difference being Scotland replacing Ireland. [21]
Method of qualification | Berths | Teams |
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Hosts | 1 | Bangladesh |
2023 ICC Women's T20 World Cup (Top 6 teams from the previous tournament) | 6 | Australia |
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India | ||
South Africa | ||
New Zealand | ||
West Indies | ||
ICC Women's T20I Team Rankings | 1 | Pakistan |
2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier | 2 | Scotland |
Sri Lanka | ||
Total | 10 |
In July 2022, the Bangladesh Cricket Board confirmed that two venues, Dhaka and Sylhet, would host the matches. [22] Dhaka was to host the final, although Sylhet was originally meant to host the finals. [23] Later, in August 2024, ICC announced that the United Arab Emirates will host the Women's T20 World Cup instead of Bangladesh due to internal conflicts in Bangladesh, although the BCB will retain the hosting rights to the event. The matches are being played at Dubai and Sharjah. [24]
Venues in the United Arab Emirates | ||
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Dubai | Sharjah | |
Dubai International Cricket Stadium | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | |
Capacity: 25,000 | Capacity: 16,000 | |
Matches: 12 (Semi-final and final) | Matches: 11 (Semi-final) | |
Each team was allowed to have a squad of 15 players with the provisional squad required to be submitted before the tournament. [25] Pakistan were the first to name their squad on 25 August 2024. [26] Australia followed a day after. [27] On 27th August, India and England announced their squads as well. [28] [29] West Indies announced their squad on 29 August 2024. [30] Scotland announced their squad on 2 September 2024. [31] South Africa announced their squad on 3 September 2024. [32] New Zealand announced their squad on 10 September 2024. [33] Bangladesh announced their squad on 18 September 2024. [34] Sri Lanka became the final team to announce their squad on 20 September 2024. [35]
On 24 September 2024, the ICC appointed an all-woman panel of match officials made up of three match referees and ten umpires for the tournament. [36] [37] [38]
Ten warm-up matches were played from 28 September to 1 October 2024. These matches did not have either WT20I status or WT20 status. [39] The warm-up matches were played at The Sevens Stadium, ICC Academy Ground No. 1 and No. 2 in Dubai. [40]
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The ICC announced the groups and its fixtures on 5 May 2024. [41] After the relocation of the tournament to the United Arab Emirates, the new schedule was announced on 26 August 2024. [42]
The group stage matches were played from 3 to 15 October 2024. The 10 teams were divided into two groups of five with each team facing the other teams in the group for a total of 20 matches. [43] [44] The opening match was played between Bangladesh and Scotland at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on 3 October.
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The tournament commenced on 3 October with Bangladesh taking on Scotland at Sharjah. Bangladesh, batting first made a score of 119/7 from their 20 overs and then restricting Scotland to 103/7 despite Sarah Bryce's 49* and winning by 16 runs giving Bangladesh their first win in women's T20 World Cup. [46] The second match saw Pakistan being bowled out for 116 runs and then restricting Sri Lanka for 85/9 and winning the match by 31 runs. This is the first time that Pakistan beat Sri Lanka in women's T20 World Cup. [47]
The second day saw South Africa puting West Indies to bat and restricting them to 118/6 thanks to Nonkululeko Mlaba's 4/29 and then chasing the target down in 17.5 overs with 10 wickets in hand with the captain Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits both getting half-centuries. [48] The next match saw New Zealand, batting first put a score of 160/4 with a unbeaten half century from the captain Sophie Devine before bundling out India for just 102 with Rosemary Mair's 4-fer and winning by a margin of 58 runs. [49]
On 5 October, Australia took on Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka put a mere score of 93/7 which Australia chased down with 6 wickets and 34 balls to spare riding on Beth Mooney's unbeaten 43. [50] The next match saw Bangladesh restricting England for 118/7 but falling short of the target by 21 runs. [51]
On 6 October, arch-rivals India and Pakistan took on each other at Dubai. Pakistan put up a score of 105/8 with Nida Dar's 28 being the highest score and Arundhati Reddy picking up 3 wickets for 19 runs. India chased it down in 18.5 overs with the help of Shafali Verma's 32 and Harmanpreet Kaur's 29. [52] The second match of the day saw West Indies taking on Scotland, Scotland batting first made 99/8 from their quota of 20 overs before West Indies made light work and chased it down in 11.4 overs.
On 7 October, England took on South Africa at Sharjah. South Africa put up a score of 124/6 with Laura Wolvaardt top-scoring with 42 and Sophie Ecclestone taking 2/15. England chased it down in 19.2 overs with the help of Nat Sciver-Brunt's 48* and Danni Wyatt's 43. [53]
On 8 October, Trans-Tasmanian rivals Australia took on New Zealand at Sharjah. Australia put up a score of 148/8 with Beth Mooney top-scoring with 40 and Amelia Kerr taking 4/26. In reply, New Zealand were bowled out for 88 with Megan Schutt taking 3/3. [54]
The next day was a double header. In the first match, batting first, South Africa made 166/5 before bowling Scotland out for 86 and winning by a huge margin of 80 runs. [55] The next match saw India put up a score of 172/3 with the help of Harmanpreet Kaur's 52* and Smriti Mandhana's 50, before bowling Sri Lanka out for 90 and winning by a huge margin of 82 runs. [56]
On 10 October, Bangladesh took on West Indies. Put into bat, Bangladesh was restricted to 103/8 from 20 overs thanks to Karishma Ramharack's 4/17 before the West Indies chased it down in 12.5 overs with 8 wickets to spare. [57]
On 11 October, Australia took on Pakistan. Put into bat, Pakistan was bowled out for 82 thanks to Ashleigh Gardner's 4/21 before Australia chased it down in 11 overs with 9 wickets to spare. [58]
The next day was a double header. In the first match, batting first, Sri Lanka were restricted to 115/5, which was chased down by New Zealand in 17.3 overs thanks to Georgia Plimmer's 53. [59] In the second game, batting first, Bangladesh were restricted to 106/3, which was chased down by South Africa in 17.2 overs thanks to Tazmin Brits' 42. [60]
On 13 October, Scotland, batting first, put up 109/6 in 20 overs. In reply, England chased it down comfortably in 10 overs without losing any wickets with both Maia Bouchier and Danni Wyatt-Hodge scoring unbeaten half-centuries. [61] In the second match of the day, Australia, batting first, scored 151/8 in 20 overs. India came close but fell short by 9 runs despite Harmanpreet Kaur's unbeaten 54. [62] As a result of this match Australia qualified for the semi finals. [63]
14 October saw Pakistan take on New Zealand. Batting first New Zealand made 110/6 in the 20 overs before bowling out Pakistan for a mere 56 in 11.4 overs with Amelia Kerr picking up 3 wickets and qualifying for the semi-finals and knocking out Pakistan and India. Pakistan lost the last 5 wickets for just 4 runs. [64]
On the last day and last match of the group stage England took on West Indies. Put into bat, England made 141/7 with the help of Nat Sciver-Brunt's 57*. In reply, West Indies chased it down in 18 overs with 6 wickets to spare, with the help of fifties from Qiana Joseph and Hayley Matthews. As a result, West Indies and South Africa qualified for the semi-finals while England were eliminated with net run-rate the deciding factor. [65]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
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1 | Australia | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2.223 | Advanced to knockout stage |
2 | New Zealand | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0.879 | |
3 | India | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0.322 | Eliminated |
4 | Pakistan | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | −1.040 | |
5 | Sri Lanka | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | −2.173 |
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1 | West Indies | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1.504 | Advanced to knockout stage |
2 | South Africa | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1.382 | |
3 | England | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1.117 | Eliminated |
4 | Bangladesh | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | −0.844 | |
5 | Scotland | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | −3.129 |
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The knockout stage consists of two semi-finals, played at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on 17 October and Sharjah Cricket Stadium on 18 October, and the final, also at Dubai on 20 October. [67]
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A1 | Australia | 134/5 (20 overs) | |||||||
B2 | South Africa | 135/2 (17.2 overs) | |||||||
SF1W | South Africa | 126/9 (20 overs) | |||||||
SF2W | New Zealand | 158/5 (20 overs) | |||||||
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A2 | New Zealand | 128/9 (20 overs) |
In the first semi-final, Australia took on South Africa at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on 17 October. Put into bat, Australia put up 134/5 with the help of Beth Mooney's 44. In reply, South Africa chased it down in 17.2 overs, led by Anneke Bosch's 74* and Laura Wolvaardt's 42 to win by 8 wickets to reach their second consecutive final. [68]
The second semi-final at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on 18 October saw West Indies battle it out against New Zealand. Batting first, New Zealand put on 128/9 with Deandra Dottin picking up 4/22 and then restricting West Indies to 120/8 with the help of Eden Carson's 3/29 to win by 8 runs and reach the final for the first time since 2010. [69]
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The final saw South Africa take on New Zealand at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai with both teams looking to win their maiden ICC Men's or Women's T20 Trophy. [70]
Put into bat, New Zealand's Georgia Plimmer hit two fours in the first over before being dismissed in the next over by Ayabonga Khaka. Suzie Bates scored 32 but was dismissed by Nonkululeko Mlaba. Sophie Devine was dismissed next for just 6 runs by Nadine de Klerk. Then a 57 run partnership between Amelia Kerr and Brooke Halliday took the score to 127 before Halliday was dismissed. Kerr was dismissed for 43. Maddy Green's six in the last over, took New Zealand score to 158/5 after 20 overs. Mlaba was the pick of the bowlers taking 2/31 in 4 overs while Khaka, de Klerk and Tryon picked up one wicket each. [71] [72] [73] [74] [75]
South Africa started the innings strongly with a partnership of 51 runs from 41 balls between Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits. Brits was dismissed in the 7th over by Fran Jonas. In the 10th over, Amelia Kerr struck twice first getting Wolvaardt for 33 in the first ball of the over and in the last ball dismissed Anneke Bosch for 9. Marizanne Kapp was the next to be dismissed by Eden Carson for 8 and in the very next ball Rosemary Mair dismissed Nadine de Klerk for 6 reducing South Africa to 77/5. Then, South Africa lost wickets at regular intervals, with Suné Luus dismissed for 8, Annerie Dercksen for 10, and Tryon for 14 ending their innings at 126/9 from 20 overs and New Zealand winning the match by 32 runs. Amelia Kerr and Rosemary Mair getting 3 wickets each for New Zealand. [71] [72] [73] [74] [75]
New Zealand got third time lucky and winning their first ICC Women's T20 World Cup. They lost the previous two finals in 2009 and 2010. This was also New Zealand first T20 World Cup title in men's and women's cricket. [6] [5] [76]
20 October 2024 Scorecard |
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Runs | Player | Inns. | HS | Ave | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
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223 | Laura Wolvaardt | 6 | 59* | 44.60 | 113.19 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 2 |
187 | Tazmin Brits | 6 | 57* | 37.40 | 103.88 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 2 |
151 | Danni Wyatt-Hodge | 4 | 51* | 50.33 | 124.79 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
150 | Harmanpreet Kaur | 4 | 54* | 150.00 | 133.92 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 1 |
Suzie Bates | 6 | 32 | 25.00 | 93.16 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
Georgia Plimmer | 6 | 53 | 25.00 | 119.04 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 2 |
Wkts. | Player | Inns. | Ov. | Runs | BBI | Ave | SR | Eco. | 4WI | 5WI |
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15 | Amelia Kerr | 6 | 22.4 | 110 | 4/26 | 7.33 | 9.06 | 4.85 | 1 | 0 |
12 | Nonkululeko Mlaba | 6 | 24 | 136 | 4/29 | 11.33 | 12.00 | 5.66 | 1 | 0 |
10 | Afy Fletcher | 5 | 18 | 115 | 3/21 | 11.50 | 10.80 | 6.38 | 0 | 0 |
Rosemary Mair | 6 | 23 | 117 | 4/19 | 11.70 | 13.80 | 5.08 | 1 | 0 | |
9 | Annabel Sutherland | 5 | 17.5 | 92 | 3/21 | 10.22 | 11.88 | 5.15 | 0 | 0 |
Eden Carson | 6 | 23 | 147 | 3/29 | 16.33 | 15.33 | 6.39 | 0 | 0 |
On 21 October 2024, the ICC announced its team of the tournament with Amelia Kerr being named as player of the tournament [79] and Laura Wolvaardt as the captain of the team.
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South Africa | Laura Wolvaardt | Batsman / Captain |
South Africa | Tazmin Brits | Batsman |
England | Danni Wyatt-Hodge | Batsman |
New Zealand | Amelia Kerr | All-rounder |
India | Harmanpreet Kaur | Batsman |
West Indies | Deandra Dottin | All-rounder |
Bangladesh | Nigar Sultana | Batsman / Wicket-keeper |
West Indies | Afy Fletcher | Bowler |
New Zealand | Rosemary Mair | Bowler |
South Africa | Nonkululeko Mlaba | Bowler |
Australia | Megan Schutt | Bowler |
New Zealand | Eden Carson | Bowler / 12th player |
Team | Player | Runs | Ave. | SR | Wkts. | Econ. | Ave. |
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New Zealand | Amelia Kerr | 135 | 27.00 | 90.00 | 15 | 4.85 | 7.33 |
The T20 World Cup streamed on ICC.tv for free to 116 territories in Afghanistan, Continental Europe, the Pacific Islands, and South-East Asia. [80]
Region | Country/Sub-region | Television Broadcaster | Radio |
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Asia | Bangladesh | Nagorik | |
India | Star Sports Disney+ Hotstar | All India Radio (AIR) | |
Pakistan | PTV Home PTV National PTV Sports Ten Sports | ||
Singapore | StarHub | — | |
Sri Lanka | TV 1 | — | |
Europe | Ireland | Sky Sports | |
United Kingdom | BBC Radio | ||
Americas | Canada | Willow | — |
United States | |||
Caribbean | ESPN Caribbean | ||
Oceania | Australia | Amazon Prime | ABC Sport |
New Zealand | Sky Sport NZ | — | |
Pacific Islands | Sky Pacific | — | |
Africa | Middle East and North Africa | CricLife Women | Talk 100.3 FM Big 106.2 |
African Union | Super Sport | — |
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