Women's Twenty20 International

Women's Twenty20 International (T20I) is the shortest form of women's international cricket. A women's Twenty20 International is a 20 overs-per-side cricket match played in a maximum of 150 minutes between two of the top 10 ranked countries of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in terms of women's cricket.[1] The first Twenty20 International match was held in August 2004 between England and New Zealand,[2] six months before the first Twenty20 International match was played between two men's teams.[3]

Contents

Eligibility

In 2006, the ICC announced that only the top 10 ranked women's sides would have Test and ODI (and therefore Twenty20 International) status:

  1.  Australia
  2.  England
  3.  India
  4.  Ireland
  5.  New Zealand
  6.  Netherlands
  7.  Pakistan
  8.  South Africa
  9.  Sri Lanka
  10.  West Indies

Teams wins & losses

Matches played

Team Matches Wins Losses Ties NR Win %
 West Indies 27 20 7 0 0 74.07
 England 41 27 13 1 0 67.07
 New Zealand 38 23 14 1 0 61.84
 Australia 38 19 17 2 0 52.63
 Ireland 13 6 7 0 0 46.15
 India 20 9 11 0 0 45.00
 Pakistan 16 5 11 0 0 31.25
 Sri Lanka 16 4 11 0 1 26.66
 South Africa 18 3 15 0 0 16.66
 Netherlands 11 0 10 0 1 0.00
Source: Cricinfo, last updated 07 September, 2011, includes Women T20I #119

The result percentage excludes no results and counts ties as half a win Matches which were tied and decided by bowlout are listed as tied.

Source: Cricinfo

Women's Teams scoring records

Highest innings totals

Completed innings only. Totals are for the teams in bold.

Rank Score Teams Venue Date
1 186-7 (20 overs)  New Zealand v South Africa Taunton 10/08/2007
2 184-4 (20 overs)  West Indies v Ireland Dublin 27/06/2008
3 180-5 (20 overs)  England v South Africa Taunton 10/08 2007
4 172-2 (20 overs)  England v New Zealand Bath 12/08/2007
5 165-2 (20 overs)  England v Australia The Oval 19/06/2009
Source: Cricinfo.com, last updated 8 August 2009

Lowest innings totals

Completed innings only. Totals are for the team in bold.

Rank Score Teams Venue Date
1 60 (16.5 overs)  Pakistan v England Taunton 16/06/2009
2 69-9 (20 overs)  Netherlands v West Indies Deventer 06/07/2008
3 69-8 (20 overs)  Sri Lanka v England Taunton 14/06/2009
4 75 (19.5 overs)  Pakistan v India Taunton 13/06/2009
5 78-7 (20 overs)  Ireland v Pakistan Dublin 29/05/2009
Source: Cricinfo.com, last updated 9 August 2009

Highest match aggeregate

Rank Score Teams Venue Date
1 328-7 (39.3 overs)  England (165-2) v  Australia (163-5) The Oval 19/06/2009
2 324-8 (40 overs)  England (172-2) v  New Zealand (152-6) Bath 12/08/2007
3 304-10 (37.4 overs)  Australia (153-3) v  England (151-7) Taunton 02/09/2005
4 304-13 (40 overs)  Australia (164-6) v  South Africa (140-7) Taunton 16/06/2009
Source: Cricinfo.com, last updated 9 August 2009

Batting

Bowling

Captaining

Individual records

Individual records (batting)

Highest individual score

Rank Runs Player Opposition Venue Date
1 116* Shandre Fritz v Netherlands Potchefstroom 14/10/2010
2 112* Deandra Dottin v South Africa Basseterre 05/05/2010
3 96* Karen Rolton v England Taunton 02/09/2005
4 90 Stafanie Taylor v Ireland Dublin 27/06/2008
5 89* Aimee Watkins v India Nottingham 18/06/2009
Source: Cricinfo.com, last updated 9 August 2009

References

  1. ^ "Women's Twenty20 Playing Conditions". International Cricket Council. http://static.icc-cricket.yahoo.net/ugc/documents/DOC_1F113528040177329F4B40FE47C77AE2_1254317933255_933.pdf. Retrieved 2010-02-09. 
  2. ^ Miller, Andrew (2004-08-06). "Revolution at the seaside". Cricinfo. http://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/135007.html. Retrieved 2010-03-24. 
  3. ^ English, Peter (2005-02-17). "Ponting leads as Kasprowicz follows". Cricinfo. http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/144628.html. Retrieved 2010-03-24. 
  4. ^ a b c d CricInfo Women's Twenty20 Internationals retrieved August 22, 2007
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