ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2009
2009 · 8 teams · T20 cricket
Tournament Overview
Series Overview
The 2009 ICC Women's T20 World Cup was the first-ever global women's T20 tournament — a landmark moment in the history of women's cricket. Hosted in England, with the final held at Lord's Cricket Ground, the inaugural edition brought eight nations together for a competition that would grow into one of the sport's marquee events. England, playing at home and inspired by the occasion, were superlative throughout. In the final on 21 June 2009, they bowled New Zealand out for 85 — a competitive effort in the conditions but below what was needed on such a stage. England's batters then made light work of the chase, reaching 89/4 to win by 6 wickets with ease. Claire Taylor, England's prolific middle-order batter, was named Player of the Tournament for a campaign that had been consistently excellent from ball one. The fact that the inaugural final was held at Lord's gave the competition an immediate sense of legitimacy and prestige that future editions would build upon. The tournament also confirmed what many in the women's game already knew: England, New Zealand, and Australia were the sport's elite teams, with the rest of the world closing the gap. Women's T20 cricket had arrived on the global stage — and would never look back.
Key Highlights
- 1The inaugural ICC Women's T20 World Cup — a historic first for women's cricket at Lord's Cricket Ground on 21 June 2009
- 2England won the inaugural title with a dominant 6-wicket victory over New Zealand — New Zealand restricted to 85, England cruising home at 89/4
- 3Claire Taylor was named Player of the Tournament — the England batting star was the dominant force throughout the competition
- 4The tournament established women's T20 cricket as a global event, laying the foundation for the sport's extraordinary growth over the following decade
- 5Lord's as the inaugural venue gave the competition immediate prestige — the 'home of cricket' hosting the birth of a new era in women's T20