Women’s Cricket World Cup 1997
Australia won their fourth title. Final: Australia beat New Zealand by 5 wickets.
Tournament summary
The Women’s Cricket World Cup 1997 was the sixth edition of the Women’s Cricket World Cup, hosted by India. Australia beat New Zealand by 5 wickets in the final. It was Australia’s fourth title.
The previous edition, in 1993, was won by England. The next, in 2000, was won by New Zealand.
Key facts
- Winner: Australia
- Runner-up: New Zealand
- Final result: Australia won by 5 wickets
- Host: India
- Edition: sixth
Winners list
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Result | Host |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | India | South Africa | By 52 runs | India and Sri Lanka |
| 2022 | Australia | England | By 71 runs | New Zealand |
| 2017 | England | India | By 9 runs | England |
| 2013 | Australia | West Indies | By 114 runs | India |
| 2009 | England | New Zealand | By 4 wickets | Australia |
| 2005 | Australia | India | By 98 runs | South Africa |
| 2000 | New Zealand | Australia | By 4 runs | New Zealand |
| 1997 | Australia | New Zealand | By 5 wickets | India |
| 1993 | England | New Zealand | By 67 runs | England |
| 1988 | Australia | England | By 8 wickets | Australia |
| 1982 | Australia | England | By 3 wickets | New Zealand |
| 1978 | Australia | England | Round-robin title; no final played | India |
| 1973 | England | Australia | Round-robin title; no final played | England |
Questions and answers
Who won the Women’s Cricket World Cup 1997?
Australia, beating New Zealand by 5 wickets in the final.
Where was the Women’s Cricket World Cup 1997 held?
It was hosted by India.
How many titles had Australia won after 1997?
4 – this was their fourth title in the competition.
More about the Women’s Cricket World Cup 1997
Women’s Cricket World Cup 1997 is part of a competition with a long story. The Women’s Cricket World Cup is played over 50 overs per side and has been held since 1973, two years before the first men’s World Cup. This edition was hosted by India.
How the title was won
Australia beat New Zealand by 5 wickets in the final. It took Australia to 4 titles in the competition.
The runners-up
New Zealand reached the final for the second time in the competition’s history up to 1997.
Before and after
The previous edition, in 1993, was won by England. The next, in 2000, was won by New Zealand.
Explore further
See every edition on the Women’s Cricket World Cup page, compare champions on the winners list, or check how the rivalry stands on the head-to-head page.
Tournament facts
- Administrator
- International Women's Cricket Council
- Cricket format
- Women's One Day International
- Tournament format
- Round robin and Knockout
- Host(s)
- India
- Number of titles (winner)
- 4
- Teams
- 11
- Matches played
- 33
- Most runs
- Debbie Hockley (456)
- Most wickets
- Katrina Keenan (13)
Source: 1997 Women's Cricket World Cup on Wikipedia. This facts table is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.