Women’s Cricket World Cup 1988
Australia won their third title. Final: Australia beat England by 8 wickets.
Tournament summary
The Women’s Cricket World Cup 1988 was the fourth edition of the Women’s Cricket World Cup, hosted by Australia. Australia beat England by 8 wickets in the final. It was Australia’s third title.
The previous edition, in 1982, was won by Australia. The next, in 1993, was won by England.
Key facts
- Winner: Australia
- Runner-up: England
- Final result: Australia won by 8 wickets
- Host: Australia
- Edition: fourth
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 1988?
Australia, beating England by 8 wickets in the final.
Where was the Women’s Cricket World Cup 1988 held?
It was hosted by Australia.
How many titles had Australia won after 1988?
3 – this was their third title in the competition.
More about the Women’s Cricket World Cup 1988
Women’s Cricket World Cup 1988 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 Australia.
How the title was won
Australia beat England by 8 wickets in the final. It took Australia to 3 titles in the competition.
The runners-up
England reached the final for the second time in the competition’s history up to 1988.
Before and after
The previous edition, in 1982, was won by Australia. The next, in 1993, was won by England.
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
- Double round-robin, Playoffs
- Host(s)
- Australia
- Number of titles (winner)
- 3
- Teams
- 5
- Matches played
- 22
- Player of the tournament
- Carole Hodges
- Most runs
- Lindsay Reeler (448)
- Most wickets
- Lyn Fullston (16)
Source: 1988 Women's Cricket World Cup on Wikipedia. This facts table is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.