2024 Icc Women’s T20 World Cup – The Tournament That Took Cricket to New Heights!
Hey bro, you’re a cricket fanatic, right? I keep thinking about how amazing the 2024 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup was. Every match full of tension, every over with a surprise, and in the end, New Zealand’s first title – wow, what a moment! I watched all the matches live, stayed up all night, and shouted with my friends. Today, I’m telling you the full details, like we’re chatting at a tea stall.
From group stage to final, star players, records, and on top of that, a bunch of GK questions that will help in your exams or quizzes. All this is super accurate, I checked the ICC official site. If you want more cricket GK, check out jagranjosh.com for cricket GK quizzes – they have free quizzes and PDFs. Let’s get started!
2024 icc women’s t20 world cup – Why Was This Tournament So Special?
Dude, this was the ninth edition of the Women’s T20 World Cup, and for the first time, a new team became champion. New Zealand ended their 15-year wait for the trophy, which started back in 2009. Australia had won it six times before, but this time South Africa knocked them out in the semis. I say, this tournament took women’s cricket to the next level. Viewership broke records – in India alone, crores watched it.
It was originally supposed to be in Bangladesh, but due to security issues, it shifted to UAE. Matches happened in Dubai and Sharjah stadiums, and the crowd? Amazing! Local fans plus Indians, Pakistanis, everyone showed up. Total 10 teams, 23 matches, and tough competition in every group.
- Group A: Australia, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka.
- Group B: Bangladesh, England, South Africa, West Indies, Scotland.
Top two from each group went to semis, no super six – straight knockout. If you want the full schedule, head to the ICC official site, they have highlight videos too.
I noticed spinners dominated this time – UAE pitches were spin-friendly. Big scores were rare in batting, but thrillers were plenty. Scotland’s debut will be remembered – 0 wins, but they showed fight. Let’s dive deeper.
2024 Icc Women’s T20 World Cup Tournament Overview – Dates, Venues, and Format
The tournament ran from October 3 to 20. Opening match in Sharjah: Bangladesh vs Scotland, and final in Dubai. Venues: Dubai International Cricket Stadium (8 matches), Sharjah Cricket Stadium (15 matches). Why more in Sharjah? Pitches there were varied – some batting-friendly, some bowling.
Format was simple: Each team played 4 league matches, top 2 to semis. Semis on 17 and 18 October, final on 20th. Prize money? Champions got 2.66 million dollars, but that’s another topic. ICC used AI tools to stop social media trolling – progressive step! If you want stats analysis, check ESPNcricinfo’s stats page, they have graphs.
Now, onto group stage – it was a rollercoaster.
Group Stage – The Thrilling Story of Every Match
Group stage from October 3 to 15. Total 20 matches, and every day a surprise. I’ll tell you match by match, but with highlights – don’t want you bored. Starting with Group A.
Group A – Australia-NZ Dominance, India’s Struggle
In Group A, Australia and New Zealand were on fire, but Indian fans were heartbroken – we got knocked out. Final standings:
Pos | Team | Pl | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Australia | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
2 | New Zealand | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
3 | India | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
4 | Pakistan | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
5 | Sri Lanka | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
(Source: ICC standings)
First match, October 3, Sharjah: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka. Pakistan made 116/8, Fatima Sana’s 4/12 was killer. SL stopped at 85/9, lost by 31 runs. Nazia Mushtaq took 2 wickets too.
October 4, Dubai: New Zealand vs India. NZ won toss, scored 160/4, Sophie Devine 57 runs. India all out for 102, Rosemary Mair 4/19. 58-run loss – our opening shock. Smriti Mandhana 11, Shafali Verma 0. I was stunned in front of the TV.
October 5, Sharjah: Australia vs Sri Lanka. SL 93/7, Chamari Athapaththu 19. AUS chased 94/4, Beth Mooney 36. Won by 6 wickets.
October 6, Dubai: India vs Pakistan. Pak 105/8, Muneeba Ali 26. IND chased with Smriti’s 45, 6 wickets. Rivalry match, but we won.
October 8, Sharjah: Australia vs New Zealand. AUS 148/8, Alyssa Healy 33. NZ all out 88, Annabel Sutherland 3/26. AUS won by 60 runs.
October 9, Dubai: India vs Sri Lanka. IND 172/3 – highest team score! Harmanpreet Kaur 75*, Jemimah Rodrigues 43. SL 90, lost by 82 runs. What an innings by Harman!
October 11, Dubai: Australia vs Pakistan. Pak all out 82, Nashra Sandhu 20. AUS 83/1, 9 wickets. Megan Schutt 3/12.
October 13, Sharjah: Australia vs India. AUS 151/8, Beth Mooney 56. IND 142/9, Harman 27. Lost by 9 runs – so close!
October 14, Dubai: New Zealand vs Pakistan. NZ 110/6, Sophie Devine 22. Pak 56, Amelia Kerr 3/19. Won by 54 runs.
October 12, Sharjah: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka. SL 115/5, Chamari 43. NZ 119/2, 8 wickets.
Group A: AUS and NZ to semis, India out on NRR. Our batting wasn’t consistent, but Harman scored 150 runs at an average of 150. If you want India match highlights, click on ESPN.
Group B – WI-SA Tough Fight, ENG’s NRR Drama
In Group B, West Indies and SA qualified, England out despite 3 wins due to NRR. Final standings:
Pos | Team | Pl | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | WI | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
2 | SA | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
3 | ENG | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
4 | BAN | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
5 | SCO | 4 | 0 | 4 |
(Source: ICC)
October 3, Sharjah: Bangladesh vs Scotland. BAN 119/7, Fahima Khatun 36. SCO 103/7, lost by 16 runs. SCO’s debut, but BAN’s first WC win in 10 years.
October 7, Dubai: England vs Bangladesh. ENG 118/7, Amy Jones 37. BAN 97/7, won by 21 runs.
October 9, Sharjah: SA vs Scotland. SA 166/5 – second highest score! Laura Wolvaardt 40. SCO 86, lost by 80 runs.
October 10, Dubai: WI vs Bangladesh. BAN 103/8, Nigar Sultana 41. WI 104/2, Deandra Dottin 38. Won by 8 wickets.
October 12, Dubai: SA vs Bangladesh. BAN 106/3, SA 107/3, 7 wickets. Tazmin Brits 38.
October 13, Sharjah: England vs Scotland. SCO 109/6, ENG 113/0 – Danni Wyatt 46, Nat Sciver 46. 10 wickets!
October 15, Dubai: WI vs England. ENG 141/7, Sciver 57. WI 142/4, Dottin 38. 6 wickets.
October 3, Sharjah: WI vs SA. SA held WI to 118/6, then chased in 10 wickets – Laura 37*, Brits 37. Perfect!
October 7, Dubai: SA vs ENG. SA 124/6, Wolvaardt 40. ENG 125/3, 7 wickets.
Group B was close – WI best NRR, ENG out. Scotland fought, but bowling weak. For Group B analysis, full report on Olympics.com.
Group stage over, now knockouts – heartbeats racing!
Knockout Stage – Semi-Finals and Final Heartbreak Moments
Semi-Final 1 – South Africa vs Australia (October 17, Dubai)
AUS won toss, made 134/5, Beth Mooney 44. SA chased 135/2 – Marizanne Kapp 37*, Tazmin Brits 18. Won by 8 wickets, 16 balls left. SA’s revenge for 2023 ODI final! Nonkululeko Mlaba took 2 wickets. I thought AUS would win, but SA’s chasing was epic.
Semi-Final 2 – New Zealand vs West Indies (October 18, Sharjah)
NZ won toss, 128/9, Georgia Plimmer 33. WI 120/8, Dottin 44. NZ won by 8 runs. Amelia Kerr 2/14, Eden Carson 3/29. Thriller! Dottin hit sixes in last over, but missed. NZ to final, first time since 2000.
Final – New Zealand vs South Africa (October 20, Dubai)
SA won toss, chose bowling. NZ 158/5: Suzie Bates 32 (31), Amelia Kerr 43 (38), Brooke Halliday 38 (28), Maddy Green 12* (6). SA bowling: Mlaba 2 wickets, Tryon 1/22.
SA chase: 126/9. Laura Wolvaardt 33 (27), Tazmin 17 (18). Kerr 3/23 (Wolvaardt-Bosch in one over), Rosemary Mair 3/25. NZ won by 32 runs! Player of Match: Amelia Kerr. Sophie Devine’s tears – historic moment. For final highlights, watch ICC video.
Knockouts showed how competitive women’s cricket is.
Star Players, Records, and Stats – List of Heroes
Amelia Kerr became queen – Player of the Tournament, 15 wickets (leading), 135 runs. Top run scorers:
- Laura Wolvaardt (SA) – 223 runs
- Tazmin Brits (SA) – 187 runs
- Danni Wyatt (ENG) – 151 runs
Top wicket takers:
- Amelia Kerr (NZ) – 15
- Nonkululeko Mlaba (SA) – 12
- Afy Fletcher (WI) – 10
Records: IND’s 172/3 highest score. Megan Schutt broke most T20 WC wickets record (44). Most sixes: Dottin and Qiana Joseph 5 each. Team of Tournament: Wolvaardt (captain), Brits, Wyatt, Kerr, Harman, Dottin, Nigar (WK), Fletcher, Mair, Mlaba, Schutt.
Harmanpreet scored 150 for IND (average 150), but team struggled. Chamari Athapaththu 100+ for SL, but 0 wins. To compare player stats, go to Cricbuzz records.
This tournament showed all-rounders’ era in women’s cricket – like Kerr.
2024 ICC Women’s t20 World Cup GK Questions-Answers
Now the fun part! I’ve prepared 35 GK questions, each with answer. Perfect for SSC, UPSC, or quizzes. Memorize them, and for practice, try sports quizzes on jagranjosh.com.
- Host country for 2024 Women’s T20 WC?
Answer: UAE (originally Bangladesh) - When did the tournament run?
Answer: October 3-20, 2024. - Total teams?
Answer: 10. - Group A teams?
Answer: AUS, IND, NZ, PAK, SL - Group B?
Answer: BAN, ENG, SA, WI, SCO. - Champion?
Answer: New Zealand (first time) - Final score?
Answer: NZ 158/5 beat SA 126/9 by 32 runs - Player of the Tournament?
Answer: Amelia Kerr (NZ) - Top run scorer?
Answer: Laura Wolvaardt 223 runs - Top wicket taker?
Answer: Amelia Kerr 15 wickets. - Semi 1 result?
Answer: SA beat AUS by 8 wkts - Semi 2?
Answer: NZ beat WI by 8 runs - Group A topper?
Answer: AUS (8 pts) - Group B out on NRR?
Answer: England. - Highest team score?
Answer: IND 172/3 vs SL - IND’s biggest margin?
Answer: 82 runs over SL. - SCO’s debut record?
Answer: 0-4. - Final Player of Match?
Answer: Amelia Kerr. - Total matches?
Answer: 23. - Megan Schutt’s record?
Answer: Most T20 WC wickets (44) - Harman’s average?
Answer: 150 (3 matches). - WI’s Group B NRR?
Answer: +1.504 - PAK vs SL result?
Answer: PAK by 31 runs - NZ vs IND group score?
Answer: NZ 160/4, IND 102; 58 runs loss. - SA vs WI group?
Answer: SA by 10 wkts. - Second top wicket taker?
Answer: Mlaba 12. - Danni Wyatt runs?
Answer: 151. - Suzie Bates final score?
Answer: 32. - Venues?
Answer: Dubai, Sharjah. - NZ’s how many titles?
Answer: First. - Final toss?
Answer: SA won, chose bowling - Most sixes?
Answer: Dottin 5 - IND vs PAK result?
Answer: IND by 6 wkts. - SA vs AUS semi score?
Answer: AUS 134/5, SA 135/2. - Tournament average score?
Answer: ~120.
Wow, these questions will make you a GK king! For more sports GK, click on general GK at jagranjosh.com.
Bright Future for Women’s Cricket, and What to Learn?
Dude, the tournament ended, but memories remain. NZ’s win showed consistency and teamwork make anything possible. For India, lesson – need deeper batting. Next one in 2026 hosted by IND, that will be explosive!
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I say, women’s cricket is no less than men’s now. Stars like Kerr, Wolvaardt are inspiring. Did you watch the matches? Tell in comments. If you need old WC GK, ask. Next post on 2025 ODI WC. Bye, enjoy cricket!