The 2022 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup was the 12th edition of the tournament, held in New Zealand in March and April 2022. It was originally scheduled for 6 February - 7 March 2021 but was postponed by one year because of COVID-19. On 15 December 2021, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced that the tournament would begin on 4 March 2022, and the final would be held on 3 April 2022.
In the tournament, there were many ups and downs, since some favorites like India and New Zealand were eliminated before the finals.
The final of this tournament was played between Australia and England, where Australia defeated England by 71 runs to win their seventh World Cup. Alyssa Healy, of Australia, scored 170 runs in the World Cup Final, the highest score by any cricketer, male or female. In the competition, Alyssa Healy scored the highest number of runs, with 509, and was named the Tournament Player.
| Season | Winner | Total Teams | Number of Group | Opening ceremony | First Match | Final Match | Total Matches | Hosted at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12th season | Australia | 08 | 0 | 04 March, 2022 | 04 March, 2022 | 03 April, 2022 | 31 | New Zealand |
| Date | Match Details | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 04, Fri |
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West Indies Women won by 3 runs |
| Mar 05, Sat |
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South Africa Women won by 32 runs |
| Mar 05, Sat |
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Australia Women won by 12 runs |
| Mar 06, Sun |
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India Women won by 107 runs |
| Mar 07, Mon |
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New Zealand Women won by 9 wkts |
| Mar 08, Tue |
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Australia Women won by 7 wkts |
| Mar 09, Wed |
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West Indies Women won by 7 runs |
| Mar 10, Thu |
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New Zealand Women won by 62 runs |
| Mar 11, Fri |
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South Africa Women won by 6 runs |
| Mar 12, Sat |
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India Women won by 155 runs |
| Mar 13, Sun |
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Australia Women won by 141 runs |
| Mar 14, Mon |
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Bangladesh Women won by 9 runs |
| Mar 14, Mon |
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South Africa Women won by 3 wkts |
| Mar 15, Tue |
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Australia Women won by 7 wkts |
| Mar 16, Wed |
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England Women won by 4 wkts |
| Mar 17, Thu |
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South Africa Women won by 2 wkts |
| Mar 18, Fri |
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West Indies Women won by 4 runs |
| Mar 19, Sat |
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Australia Women won by 6 wkts |
| Mar 20, Sun |
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England Women won by 1 wkt |
| Mar 21, Mon |
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Pakistan Women won by 8 wkts - Match reduced to 20 overs per side due to rain |
| Mar 22, Tue |
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Australia Women won by 5 wkts |
| Mar 22, Tue |
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India Women won by 110 runs |
| Mar 24, Thu |
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No result |
| Mar 24, Thu |
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England Women won by 9 wkts |
| Mar 25, Fri |
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Australia Women won by 5 wkts - Reduced to 43 overs per side due to rain |
| Mar 26, Sat |
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New Zealand Women won by 71 runs |
| Mar 27, Sun |
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England Women won by 100 runs |
| Mar 27, Sun |
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South Africa Women won by 3 wkts |
| Mar 30, Wed |
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Australia Women won by 157 runs (Match reduced to 45 Overs per side due to rain) |
| Mar 31, Thu |
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England Women won by 137 runs |
| Apr 03, Sun |
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Australia Women won by 71 runs |
| Year | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Australia | England |
| 2017 | England | India |
| 2013 | Australia | West Indies |
| 2009 | England | New Zealand |
| 2005 | Australia | India |
| 2000 | New Zealand | Australia |
| 1997 | Australia | New Zealand |
| 1993 | England | New Zealand |
| 1988 | Australia | England |
| 1982 | Australia | England |
| 1978 | Australia | England |
| 1973 | England | Australia |
