ICC Women's T20 World Cup all-time winners list & history — Every champion from 2009 to 2024

The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup is one of the most important tournaments in women’s cricket and has played a massive role in growing the game around the world. The tournament was started by the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 2009 and is held every two years. It features the world’s top women’s cricket teams, and over the years, it has produced many exciting matches, unforgettable performances, and legendary players. Today, the tournament enjoys a viewership in millions around the world and has now become one of the biggest occasions in international cricket.

The inaugural ICC Women’s T20 World Cup took place in England in 2009 with eight teams participating in the tournament. England was the first champions, where they beat New Zealand in the final at Lord’s Cricket Ground. Since then, the competition has been growing fast with more teams competing and the cricket being played improving year-on-year. Australia is the most successful side in the tournament’s history, with six titles, and England, West Indies, and New Zealand have won one title each. 

One of the biggest highlights of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup took place in 2020 where Australia beat India before a record crowd of more than 86,000 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. It became one of the highest attendances ever seen in women’s cricket. The tournament has also inspired millions of young girls to take up cricket professionally. With growing  prize money, worldwide television exposure and expanding popularity, the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup has established itself as a premier world sporting event.

ICC Women's T20 World Cup winners — Complete results table

England Women — 2009 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Champions

How England won the inaugural title at Lord's

England created history by winning the inaugural ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in 2009. The tournament was played in England, and the home team dominated the competition from start to finish. Led by Charlotte Edwards, England defeated New Zealand in the final at Lord’s Cricket Ground by six wickets. New Zealand scored only 85 runs in the final because England’s bowlers performed brilliantly under pressure. England chased the target easily and lifted the first-ever Women’s T20 World Cup trophy.

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Claire Taylor was the top performer for England during the tournament. She scored 199 runs and was named Player of the Tournament. Katherine Sciver-Brunt also played a huge role with the ball and consistently troubled opposition batters. England remained unbeaten throughout the tournament and won all five matches they played. Their bowling attack and disciplined fielding became the main reasons behind their success.

England also achieved a historic record in 2009 because they won both the Women’s ODI World Cup and Women’s T20 World Cup in the same year. Their success helped women’s cricket gain more popularity in England and inspired many young girls to play cricket professionally.

Australia is the most successful team in ICC Women’s T20 World Cup history. They have won the tournament six times and dominated women’s cricket for many years. Their success was a combination of powerful batting, intelligent bowling, outstanding fielding, and experienced players like Meg Lanning, Ellyse Perry, Alyssa Healy, Beth Mooney and Megan Schutt. Australia’s ability to stay calm under pressure made it one of the greatest teams in cricket history.

2010 — Australia's first title in the West Indies

Australia won their first ICC Women’s T20 World Cup title in the West Indies in 2010. In the final against New Zealand, Australia scored only 106/8, which looked like a very small total. But their bowlers were magnificent, and they stopped New Zealand at 103/6. In a nail-biter, Australia took the match by a narrow margin of 3 runs.

Ellyse Perry played an important role with the ball and handled pressure very well in the final overs, famously blocking a straight drive with her foot on the final ball to prevent a boundary. While Australia suffered a narrow Super Over defeat to the West Indies in the group stage, their excellent teamwork in the knockouts secured their first title and started Australia’s long period of dominance in women’s T20 cricket.

2012 — Back-to-back champions in Sri Lanka

Australia defended their title successfully in Sri Lanka in 2012. In the final against England, Australia scored 142/4 after batting first. Jess Cameron played a key innings of 45 runs, while the middle order also contributed important runs.

England fought hard while chasing the target, but Australia’s bowlers stayed calm in the final overs and restricted England to 138/9. Australia won the final by 4 runs and became the first team to win consecutive Women’s T20 World Cups. Julie Hunter finished as the leading wicket-taker of the tournament with 11 wickets.

2014 — Three in a row under Meg Lanning in Bangladesh

Australia created history in Bangladesh in 2014 by winning their third straight ICC Women’s T20 World Cup title. In the final against England, Australia’s bowlers restricted England to only 105/8 in 20 overs.

Captain Meg Lanning led from the front and scored 44 runs from 30 balls. Australia chased the target comfortably and won the match by 6 wickets. This made Australia the first team in men’s or women’s cricket history to win three consecutive T20 World Cup titles. Meg Lanning also became one of the biggest stars in women’s cricket during this tournament.

2018 — Dominant victory in the West Indies

After losing the 2016 final to the West Indies, Australia made a strong comeback in the 2018 tournament held in the Caribbean. In the final against England, Australia’s bowlers once again dominated and bowled England out for only 105 runs.

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Australia chased the target easily and won by 8 wickets. Ashleigh Gardner played a match-winning innings, while Alyssa Healy became the top run-scorer of the tournament with 225 runs. Australia’s aggressive batting and disciplined bowling helped them lift their fourth Women’s T20 World Cup trophy.

2020 — Record crowd at MCG as Australia beat India

Australia produced one of the greatest performances in Women’s T20 World Cup history in 2020. Australia faced a tough start after losing their opening group match to India by 17 runs, but they recovered dramatically to reach the final. They played a rematch against India in the final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in front of 86,174 fans, which became a world record attendance for a women’s cricket match.

Australia’s openers, Alyssa Healy and Beth Mooney, completely dominated the Indian bowling attack. Healy scored 75 runs from 39 balls, while Mooney remained unbeaten on 78. Australia posted a huge total of 184/4. India struggled during the chase and were bowled out for 99 runs. Australia won the final by 85 runs and lifted their fifth title. Beth Mooney finished as the highest run-scorer of the tournament with 259 runs, while Megan Schutt took 13 wickets.

2023 — Beth Mooney leads Australia past South Africa

Australia continued their dominance by winning the 2023 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in South Africa. They faced South Africa in the final and scored 156/6 in 20 overs. Beth Mooney once again played brilliantly and scored an unbeaten 74 runs.

South Africa fought hard but could only score 137/6 in reply. Australia won the final by 19 runs and lifted their sixth Women’s T20 World Cup trophy. With this win, Australia also completed another hat-trick of titles after winning in 2018, 2020, and 2023.

West Indies Women — 2016 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Champions

How Hayley Matthews shocked Australia at Eden Gardens

West Indies won their first ICC Women’s T20 World Cup title in 2016 in India. They defeated Australia in the final at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, by eight wickets. Australia scored 148 runs in the final, which looked like a strong total in a big match. However, West Indies opener Hayley Matthews played one of the best innings in Women’s T20 World Cup history and completely changed the game.

Hayley Matthews scored 66 runs from just 45 balls and attacked the Australian bowlers fearlessly. Captain Stafanie Taylor also played an important innings and supported Matthews perfectly. West Indies chased the target successfully with three balls remaining and created one of the biggest upsets in women’s cricket history. Matthews was named Player of the Final for her brilliant batting performance.

Stafanie Taylor was the star player of the tournament for the West Indies. She scored 246 runs and also picked up important wickets with the ball. West Indies became the first Caribbean team to win the Women’s T20 World Cup. One special fact about 2016 was that both the West Indies men’s and women’s teams won the ICC T20 World Cup in the same year. Their victory became one of the greatest moments in the history of Caribbean cricket.

The Indian Women’s Cricket Team has become one of the strongest sides in world cricket, but the team is still waiting to win its first ICC Women’s T20 World Cup title. India have participated in 9 editions and they have won 24 out of 41 games. They have made one final and several semi-finals, demonstrating just how close they have been to winning the trophy.

The Indian women clinched their first ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup title in 50 overs in 2025, beating South Africa by 52 runs in the final. However, the T20 World Cup trophy is still missing from their cabinet. Fans continue to wait for India Women to finally cross the last hurdle and become T20 world champions.

2020 — India's Closest Moment at the Melbourne Cricket Ground

India’s only appearance in a Women’s T20 World Cup final came on March 8, 2020, against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The match was played in front of 86,174 fans, which became the highest attendance ever for a women’s cricket match. India entered the final with huge confidence after staying unbeaten in the group stage and even defeating Australia in the opening game of the tournament.

However, the final became a difficult day for India under pressure. Australia batted first and scored a huge 184/4 in 20 overs. Alyssa Healy smashed 75 runs from just 39 balls, while Beth Mooney remained unbeaten on 78 runs from 54 balls. India also dropped important catches, which helped Australia build a massive total.

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India’s batting lineup collapsed early during the chase and the team slipped to 18/3 in the first four overs. The pressure became too much, and India were bowled out for 99 runs. Australia won the final by 85 runs and lifted their fifth ICC Women’s T20 World Cup title. Even though India lost the final, the tournament changed women’s cricket in the country and inspired millions of fans. Shafali Verma finished with 163 runs in the tournament, while Poonam Yadav took 10 wickets for India.

ICC Women's T20 World Cup All-Time Records — Top Stats