Women’s T20 World Cup 2012
Australia won their second title. Final: Australia beat England by 4 runs.
Tournament summary
The Women’s T20 World Cup 2012 was the third edition of the Women’s T20 World Cup, hosted by Sri Lanka. Australia beat England by 4 runs in the final. It was Australia’s second title.
The previous edition, in 2010, was won by Australia. The next, in 2014, was won by Australia.
Key facts
- Winner: Australia
- Runner-up: England
- Final result: Australia won by 4 runs
- Host: Sri Lanka
- Edition: third
Winners list
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Result | Host |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Australia | England | By 7 wickets | England |
| 2024 | New Zealand | South Africa | By 32 runs | United Arab Emirates |
| 2023 | Australia | South Africa | By 19 runs | South Africa |
| 2020 | Australia | India | By 85 runs | Australia |
| 2018 | Australia | England | By 8 wickets | West Indies |
| 2016 | West Indies | Australia | By 8 wickets | India |
| 2014 | Australia | England | By 6 wickets | Bangladesh |
| 2012 | Australia | England | By 4 runs | Sri Lanka |
| 2010 | Australia | New Zealand | By 3 runs | West Indies |
| 2009 | England | New Zealand | By 6 wickets | England |
Questions and answers
Who won the Women’s T20 World Cup 2012?
Australia, beating England by 4 runs in the final.
Where was the Women’s T20 World Cup 2012 held?
It was hosted by Sri Lanka.
How many titles had Australia won after 2012?
2 – this was their second title in the competition.
More about the Women’s T20 World Cup 2012
Women’s T20 World Cup 2012 is part of a competition with a long story. The Women’s T20 World Cup is the ICC’s 20-over world championship, first played in 2009. This edition was hosted by Sri Lanka.
How the title was won
Australia beat England by 4 runs in the final. It took Australia to 2 titles in the competition.
The runners-up
England reached the final for the second time in the competition’s history up to 2012.
Before and after
The previous edition, in 2010, was won by Australia. The next, in 2014, was won by Australia.
Explore further
See every edition on the Women’s T20 World Cup page, compare champions on the winners list, or check how the rivalry stands on the head-to-head page.