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The 2022 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup was the twelfth edition of the Women's Cricket World Cup, which was held in New Zealand in March and April 2022.[1][2] It was originally scheduled for 6 February to 7 March 2021 but was postponed by one year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3][4] On 15 December 2021, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced that the tournament would start on 4 March 2022, with the final scheduled for 3 April 2022.[5]
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New Zealand qualified automatically as hosts, with all other qualification places determined by the ICC ODI Rankings. Originally, it was announced that three more teams would qualify from the 2017–2020 ICC Women's Championship,[6] but in 2018 this was changed to four teams plus the hosts.[7] It was intended that the remaining three places would be determined through the 2021 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier,[8] which was postponed from 2020.[9][10] However, the tournament was cancelled midway through and the remaining places allocated based on ODI rankings.[11]
Australia were the first team to qualify for the semi-finals after they won their first five matches of the tournament.[12] South Africa became the second team to reach the semi-finals, winning four out of their first six group matches, and gaining a point for a no result against the West Indies.[13] The remaining two semi-final places were decided by the results of the final two matches in the group stage of the tournament. In the first match, England beat Bangladesh by 100 runs to secure their place in the knockout phase.[14] In the last match of the group stage, South Africa beat India by three wickets.[15] The result meant that India were eliminated, with the West Indies taking the final spot in the semi-finals.[16]
Ahead of the first semi-final match, both teams were without key players in their squads. Australia's Ellyse Perry was ruled out of the match after suffering from back spasms, which had also forced her to miss Australia's last group match, against Bangladesh.[17] For the West Indies, their leg spin bowler Afy Fletcher missed the match after testing positive for COVID-19.[18] Australia won the match by 157 runs, with Alyssa Healy and Rachael Haynes scoring 216 runs for the first wicket, including a century from Healy.[19] It was the seventh time that Australia had reached the final of the Women's Cricket World Cup.[20] In the second semi-final, England beat South Africa by 137 runs,[21] reaching their sixth World Cup final.[22] Danni Wyatt scored a century and Sophie Ecclestone took a five-wicket haul to help the defending champions to reach the final.[23]
In the final of the tournament, Australia beat England by 71 runs to win their seventh World Cup.[24] Australia's Alyssa Healy scored 170 runs in the match,[25] the highest individual score made by any cricketer, male or female, in the World Cup Final.[26][27] England's Nat Sciver also scored a century in the final, finishing with 148 not out.[28] Alyssa Healy was the leading run-scorer in the competition, with 509, and was named the Player of the Tournament.[29] England's Sophie Ecclestone was the leading wicket-taker in the tournament, with 21 dismissals.[30]
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Qualification
On 27 November 2021, the ICC announced that the 2021 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier had been called off due to concerns of a new COVID variant and travel restrictions.[31] Per the ICC's playing conditions, the three remaining qualification slots were based on the team's rankings, therefore Bangladesh, Pakistan and the West Indies progressed to the 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup.[32]
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Venues
On 11 March 2020, the ICC announced the six venues for the 2022 Women's World Cup. Hagley Oval hosted the final. Five other venues, which were used for the league stage and semifinals, were Eden Park, Seddon Park, Bay Oval, University Oval and Basin Reserve.[38]
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Squads
Each team selected a squad of fifteen players for the World Cup, excluding reserves.[39][40] On 6 January 2022, India became the first team to announce their squad.[41][42] On 24 February 2022, the ICC updated its playing conditions for the tournament, allowing matches to go ahead if only nine players, in the event of a COVID-19 outbreak in a squad.[43] Teams could use two female support staff substitutes, in non-batting and non-bowling roles, to play if needed.[44]
Match officials
On 22 February 2022, the ICC appointed the officials for the tournament.[45] Along with the twelve umpires, Gary Baxter, Shandre Fritz and G. S. Lakshmi were also named as the match referees.[46] On 28 March 2022, the ICC confirmed the officials for the semi-final matches.[47] On 1 April 2022, the ICC confirmed the officials for the final, with Lauren Agenbag and Kim Cotton named as the on-field umpires.[48]
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Matches
A total of 31 matches including the semi-finals and a final were played,[1] with all the matches being broadcast live.[1] The opening match was originally planned to be played at the Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, the two semi-finals at Seddon Park, Hamilton and Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, with the final match played at Eden Park, Auckland.[49] However on 15 December 2020, the ICC announced that the two semi-finals would be played at the Hagley Oval and the Basin Reserve.[50]
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Warm-up matches
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Before the World Cup, the participating nations competed in eight warm-up matches, which were played from 27 February to 2 March 2022. These matches did not have either Women's One Day International (WODI) status or List A status.[51]
Warm-up matches
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- Pakistan Women won the toss and elected to field.
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- South Africa Women won the toss and elected to field.
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- West Indies Women won the toss and elected to field.
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- Bangladesh Women won the toss and elected to field.
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- New Zealand Women won the toss and elected to field.
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- India Women won the toss and elected to bat.
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- England Women won the toss and elected to field.
- The match was reduced to 35 overs per side due to rain.
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- Pakistan Women won the toss and elected to bat.
- Bangladesh Women were set a revised target of 202 runs from 42 overs due to rain.
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Group stage
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On 11 March 2020, it was announced that in the Group Stage, eight sides will participate in a single-league format with each side playing the other once. This format was last used in the 2017 tournament.[52] The top four sides following the conclusion of the league matches progressed to the semi-finals with the winners meeting in the final.[53] Therefore, a total of 31 matches were played during the tournament.[54] In December 2020 the ICC announced the full match schedule for the tournament,[5][55] with all the fixtures being confirmed in December 2021.[56]
Advance to Knockout Stage
Round 1
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- New Zealand Women won the toss and elected to field.
- Sophie Devine (NZ) scored her 3,000th run in WODIs.[57]
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- Bangladesh Women won the toss and elected to field.
- Ayabonga Khaka (SA) took her 100th wicket in WODIs.[58]
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- England Women won the toss and elected to field.
- Tammy Beaumont (Eng) scored her 3,000th run in WODIs.[59]
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- India Women won the toss and elected to bat.
Round 2
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- New Zealand Women won the toss and elected to field.
- The match was reduced to 27 overs per side due to rain.
- Suzie Bates (NZ) scored her 1,000th run in Women's Cricket World Cup matches.[60]
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- Australia Women won the toss and elected to field.
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- West Indies Women won the toss and elected to bat.
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- India Women won the toss and elected to field.
Round 3
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- Pakistan Women won the toss and elected to field.
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- India Women won the toss and elected to bat.
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- New Zealand Women won the toss and elected to field.
- Katey Martin (NZ) played in her 100th WODI.[61]
- This was Australia's 100th win against New Zealand in WODIs.[62]
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- Pakistan Women won the toss and elected to field.
- Sidra Ameen (Pak) scored her first century in WODIs.[63]
- This was Bangladesh Women's first ever win in a Women's Cricket World Cup match.[64]
Round 4
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- South Africa Women won the toss and elected to field.
- Marizanne Kapp (SA) took her first five-wicket haul in WODIs.[65]
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- West Indies Women won the toss and elected to bat.
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- England Women won the toss and elected to field.
- Anya Shrubsole (Eng) took her 100th wicket in WODIs.[66]
- Jhulan Goswami (Ind) became the first bowler to take 250 wickets in WODIs.[67]
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- New Zealand Women won the toss and elected to bat.
Round 5
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- Bangladesh Women won the toss and elected to field.
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- Australia Women won the toss and elected to field.
- Jhulan Goswami (Ind) played in her 200th WODI.[68]
- Australia Women qualified for the semi-finals as a result of this match.[69]
- This was the highest-ever successful run chase in the Women's Cricket World Cup.[70]
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- England Women won the toss and elected to field.
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- Pakistan Women won the toss and elected to field.
- The match was reduced to 20 overs per side due to rain.
Round 6
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- Australia Women won the toss and elected to field.
- This was Australia Women's 18th successful run chase in a row, the most by any team in men's or women's cricket in ODIs.[71]
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- India Women won the toss and elected to bat.
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- West Indies Women won the toss and elected to field.
- The match was reduced to 26 overs per side due to rain.
- No further play was possible due to rain.
- South Africa Women qualified for the semi-finals as a result of this match.[72]
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- England Women won the toss and elected to field.
- Pakistan Women were eliminated as a result of this match.[73]
Round 7
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- Australia Women won the toss and elected to field.
- The match was reduced to 43 overs per side due to rain.
- Fargana Hoque became the first batter for Bangladesh Women to score 1,000 runs in WODIs.[74]
- Bangladesh Women were eliminated as a result of this match.[75]
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- Pakistan Women won the toss and elected to field.
- Suzie Bates became the first batter for New Zealand Women to score 5,000 runs in WODIs.[76]
- Hannah Rowe (NZ) took her first five-wicket haul in WODIs.[77]
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- England Women won the toss and elected to bat.
- England Women qualified for the semi-finals as a result of this match, while New Zealand Women were eliminated.[78]
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Knockout stage
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| 30 March – Basin Reserve, Wellington | ||||||
 Australia | 303/5 | |||||
| 3 April – Hagley Oval, Christchurch | ||||||
 West Indies | 148 | |||||
| Australia | 356/5 | |||||
| 31 March – Hagley Oval, Christchurch | ||||||
 England | 285 | |||||
| England | 293/8 | |||||
 South Africa | 156 | |||||
Semi-finals
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- West Indies Women won the toss and elected to field.
- The match was reduced to 45 overs per side due to rain.
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- South Africa Women won the toss and elected to field.
- Lizelle Lee and Suné Luus (SA) both played in their 100th WODI.[81]
- Sophie Ecclestone (Eng) took her first five-wicket haul in WODIs.[82]
Final
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Statistics
Alyssa Healy (left) was the tournament's leading run-scorer, and Sophie Ecclestone (right) was the leading wicket-taker.
Most runs
Most wickets
Highest team totals
Highest Individual Score
Most catches
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