Women’s Cricket World Cup 2000
New Zealand won their first title. Final: New Zealand beat Australia by 4 runs.
Tournament summary
The Women’s Cricket World Cup 2000 was the seventh edition of the Women’s Cricket World Cup, hosted by New Zealand. New Zealand beat Australia by 4 runs in the final. It was New Zealand’s first title.
The previous edition, in 1997, was won by Australia. The next, in 2005, was won by Australia.
Key facts
- Winner: New Zealand
- Runner-up: Australia
- Final result: New Zealand won by 4 runs
- Host: New Zealand
- Edition: seventh
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 2000?
New Zealand, beating Australia by 4 runs in the final.
Where was the Women’s Cricket World Cup 2000 held?
It was hosted by New Zealand.
How many titles had New Zealand won after 2000?
1 – this was their first title in the competition.
More about the Women’s Cricket World Cup 2000
Women’s Cricket World Cup 2000 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 New Zealand.
How the title was won
New Zealand beat Australia by 4 runs in the final. It was New Zealand’s first title in the competition – a milestone for the team.
The runners-up
Australia reached the final for the fourth time in the competition’s history up to 2000.
Before and after
The previous edition, in 1997, was won by Australia. The next, in 2005, was won by Australia.
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 (50 overs)
- Tournament format
- Round-robin and knockout
- Host(s)
- New Zealand
- Champions
- New Zealand
- Number of titles (winner)
- 1
- Teams
- 8
- Matches played
- 31
- Most runs
- Karen Rolton (393)
- Most wickets
- Charmaine Mason (17)
Source: 2000 Women's Cricket World Cup on Wikipedia. This facts table is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.