Women’s Cricket World Cup 2009
England won their third title. Final: England beat New Zealand by 4 wickets.
Tournament summary
The Women’s Cricket World Cup 2009 was the ninth edition of the Women’s Cricket World Cup, hosted by Australia. England beat New Zealand by 4 wickets in the final. It was England’s third title.
The previous edition, in 2005, was won by Australia. The next, in 2013, was won by Australia.
Key facts
- Winner: England
- Runner-up: New Zealand
- Final result: England won by 4 wickets
- Host: Australia
- Edition: ninth
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 2009?
England, beating New Zealand by 4 wickets in the final.
Where was the Women’s Cricket World Cup 2009 held?
It was hosted by Australia.
How many titles had England won after 2009?
3 – this was their third title in the competition.
More about the Women’s Cricket World Cup 2009
Women’s Cricket World Cup 2009 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
England beat New Zealand by 4 wickets in the final. It took England to 3 titles in the competition.
The runners-up
New Zealand reached the final for the fourth time in the competition’s history up to 2009.
Before and after
The previous edition, in 2005, was won by Australia. The next, in 2013, 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 Cricket Council
- Cricket format
- Women's One Day International
- Tournament format
- Group stage and knockout
- Host(s)
- Australia
- Champions
- England
- Runner-up
- New Zealand
- Number of titles (winner)
- 3
- Teams
- 8
- Matches played
- 25
- Player of the tournament
- Claire Taylor
- Most runs
- Claire Taylor (324)
- Most wickets
- Laura Marsh (16)
Source: 2009 Women's Cricket World Cup on Wikipedia. This facts table is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.