ICC Women's World Cup 2022 FAQs: Full schedule, past winners, dates, match timings and all you need to know
Ahead of the 12th edition of the 2022 Women's World Cup, here's everything that you need to know about the tournament that will be held in New Zealand.
Published : Feb 28, 2022 18:53 IST
The 12th edition of the Women's Cricket World Cup will finally get underway in New Zealand from March 4.
The tournament which was initially scheduled to be played in February - March 2021, was postponed by a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ahead of the showpiece event, here's everything that you need to know about the 2022 edition of the women's World Cup.
History and most successful teams in the Women's ODI World Cup
The women's ODI World Cup was first played in 1973, two years before the first men's edition in England. The host emerged victorious in the round-robin league format after topping a group that comprised Australia, New Zealand, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, Young England and an International XI.
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Its second edition was held in 1978 in India where Australia clinched its maiden title in a four-team tournament. Australia and England have since dominated the tournament with six and four titles respectively. New Zealand is the only other team to lift the trophy, having done the same in 2000 at home.
England won the last edition after edging out India by nine runs in the final at London.
Year | Host | Winner | Runner-up |
1973 | England | England | Australia |
1978 | India | Australia | England |
1982 | New Zealand | Australia | England |
1988 | Australia | Australia | England |
1993 | England | England | New Zealand |
1997 | India | Australia | New Zealand |
2000 | New Zealand | New Zealand | Australia |
2005 | South Africa | Australia | India |
2009 | Australia | England | New Zealand |
2013 | India | Australia | West Indies |
2017 | England | England | India |
What is the format of the 2022 Women's World Cup?
The women's ODI World Cup is returning to New Zealand after 22 years with eight teams in contention for the title.
The format of the tournament will follow a round-robin stage with eight teams following the knockouts in a total of 31 matches.
Which teams are participating in the 2022 Women's World Cup?
The 2022 edition will have eight teams including host New Zealand, England, Australia, South Africa, India, West Indies, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
When and where will the 2022 Women's World Cup group stage matches be played ?
The 2022 Women's World Cup group stage will begin on March 4 with host New Zealand taking on West Indies in the opener in Tauranga.
The group stage matches will extending to March 27 and will be played across in five venues in Auckland, Tauranga, Hamilton, Wellington and Dunedin.
Wellington and Christchurch will host the semifinals.
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When and where will the 2022 Women's World Cup final be played ?
The 2022 Women's World Cup final will be played at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on April 3.
Match schedule timings and streaming details for the 2022 Women's World Cup
The 2022 Women's World Cup will be telecast live on the Star Sports Network and will be streamed online on Disney+Hotstar.
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Here is the full schedule and match timings for the tournament:
No. | Match | Date | Time (IST) | Venue |
1 | New Zealand vs West Indies | March 4 | 6.30 am | Tauranga |
2 | Bangladesh vs South Africa | March 5 | 3.30am | Dunedin |
3 | Australia vs England | March 5 | 6.30 am | Hamilton |
4 | Pakistan vs India | March 6 | 6.30 am | Tauranga |
5 | New Zealand vs Bangladesh | March 7 | 3.30 am | Dunedin |
6 | Australia vs Pakistan | March 8, | 6.30 am | Tauranga |
7 | West Indies vs England | March 9 | 3.30 am | Dunedin |
8 | India vs New Zealand | March 10 | 6.30 am | Hamilton |
9 | Pakistan vs South Africa | March 11 | 6.30 am | Tauranga |
10 | India vs West Indies | March 12 | 6.30 am | Hamilton |
11 | New Zealand vs Australia | March 13 | 3.30 am | Wellington |
12 | South Africa vs England | March 14 | 6.30 am | Tauranga |
13 | Pakistan vs Bangladesh | March 14 | 3.30 am | Hamilton |
14 | Australia vs West Indies | March 15 | 6.30 am | Wellington |
15 | India vs England | March 16 | 6.30 am | Tauranga |
16 | New Zealand vs South Africa | March 17 | 6.30 am | Hamilton |
17 | Bangladesh vs West Indies | March 18 | 3.30 am | Tauranga |
18 | India vs Australia | March 19 | 6.30 am | Auckland |
19 | New Zealand vs England | March 20 | 3.30 am | Auckland |
20 | West Indies vs Pakistan | March 21 | 6.30 am | Hamilton |
21 | South Africa vs Australia | March 22 | 3.30 am | Wellington |
22 | India vs Bangladesh | March 22 | 6.30 am | Hamilton |
23 | South Africa vs West Indies | March 24 | 3.30 am | Wellington |
24 | England vs Pakistan | March 24 | 6.30 am | Christchurch |
25 | Bangladesh vs Australia | March 25 | 3.30 am | Wellington |
26 | New Zealand vs Pakistan | March 26 | 3.30 am | Christchurch |
27 | England vs Bangladesh | March 27 | 3.30 am | Wellington |
28 | India vs South Africa | March 27 | 6.30 am | Christchurch |
29 | Semi-Final 1 | March 30 | 6.30 am | Wellington |
30 | Semi-Final 2 | March 31 | 3.30 am | Christchurch |
31 | Final | April 3 | 6.30 am | Christchurch |