Women’s T20 World Cup 2016
West Indies won their first title. Final: West Indies beat Australia by 8 wickets.
Tournament summary
The Women’s T20 World Cup 2016 was the fifth edition of the Women’s T20 World Cup, hosted by India. West Indies beat Australia by 8 wickets in the final. It was West Indies’s first title.
The previous edition, in 2014, was won by Australia. The next, in 2018, was won by Australia.
Key facts
- Winner: West Indies
- Runner-up: Australia
- Final result: West Indies won by 8 wickets
- Host: India
- Edition: fifth
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 2016?
West Indies, beating Australia by 8 wickets in the final.
Where was the Women’s T20 World Cup 2016 held?
It was hosted by India.
How many titles had West Indies won after 2016?
1 – this was their first title in the competition.
More about the Women’s T20 World Cup 2016
Women’s T20 World Cup 2016 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 India.
How the title was won
West Indies beat Australia by 8 wickets in the final. It was West Indies’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 2016.
Before and after
The previous edition, in 2014, was won by Australia. The next, in 2018, 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.