Women’s Cricket World Cup 1982
Australia won their second title. Final: Australia beat England by 3 wickets.
Tournament summary
The Women’s Cricket World Cup 1982 was the third edition of the Women’s Cricket World Cup, hosted by New Zealand. Australia beat England by 3 wickets in the final. It was Australia’s second title.
The previous edition, in 1978, was won by Australia. The next, in 1988, was won by Australia.
Key facts
- Winner: Australia
- Runner-up: England
- Final result: Australia won by 3 wickets
- Host: New Zealand
- Edition: third
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 1982?
Australia, beating England by 3 wickets in the final.
Where was the Women’s Cricket World Cup 1982 held?
It was hosted by New Zealand.
How many titles had Australia won after 1982?
2 – this was their second title in the competition.
More about the Women’s Cricket World Cup 1982
Women’s Cricket World Cup 1982 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
Australia beat England by 3 wickets in the final. It took Australia to 2 titles in the competition.
The runners-up
England reached the final for the first time.
Before and after
The previous edition, in 1978, was won by Australia. The next, in 1988, 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 (60-over)
- Tournament format
- Round-robin and final
- Host(s)
- New Zealand
- Number of titles (winner)
- 2
- Teams
- 5
- Matches played
- 31
- Most runs
- Jan Brittin (391)
- Most wickets
- Lyn Fullston (23)
Source: 1982 Women's Cricket World Cup on Wikipedia. This facts table is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.