ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2020
2020 · 10 teams · T20 cricket
Tournament Overview
Series Overview
The 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup, hosted by Australia, produced one of the most iconic moments in women's cricket history. On 8 March 2020 — International Women's Day — a crowd of 86,174 packed the Melbourne Cricket Ground for the final between Australia and India, smashing all records for attendance at a women's cricket match. The tournament had been a dramatic journey: India won all their group matches and upset Australia in the tournament opener, sending shockwaves through the competition. Australia recovered superbly, winning their remaining group games and moving through the knockout rounds. The final, however, was a showcase of Australian dominance. Alyssa Healy blazed 75 from 39 balls to power Australia to 184/4 — a formidable total that India could never realistically chase. Beth Mooney, the Player of the Tournament, contributed throughout the competition and was instrumental in the final. India's batters crumbled under the pressure of the occasion and the MCG atmosphere, bundled out for just 99 in 19.1 overs. Australia won by 85 runs in commanding fashion. The image of the MCG packed to capacity for a women's cricket match became a defining visual for the growth of women's sport globally. Australia's fifth title cemented their position as the undisputed force in women's T20 cricket.
Key Highlights
- 1Record crowd of 86,174 — the largest for any women's cricket match in history — watched the final at MCG
- 2Alyssa Healy and Beth Mooney put on a 115-run opening partnership that set Australia on course for a dominant win
- 3India's first ICC Women's T20 World Cup final appearance — Harmanpreet Kaur led her side to the tournament's biggest stage
- 4The final was played on International Women's Day (8 March 2020) — a landmark moment for women's sport
- 5Australia won their fifth Women's T20 World Cup title, extending their record as the dominant force in women's T20 cricket