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]

Involved nations

A total of 10 teams currently have Twenty20 International status by virtue of attaining One Day International status. The teams are:[4]

The following teams have also played T20Is, but currently do not have T20I status, although they may qualify to regain that status in the future.

Ranking table

Rank Team
1  Australia
2  New Zealand
3  India
4  West Indies
5  England
6  Pakistan
7  South Africa
8  Sri Lanka
9  Bangladesh
10  Ireland
Reference: ICC, 23 August 2012

Statistics and records

Results summary

Team Matches Won Lost Tied NR % Won
 Australia 7243272061.11
 Bangladesh 235180021.73
 England 8560222172.61
 India 5225270048.07
 Ireland 337260021.21
 Netherlands 11010010.00
 New Zealand 7138302155.71
 Pakistan 5422301142.45
 South Africa 5221300141.17
 Sri Lanka 4512300328.57
 West Indies 7443263261.80

Source: Cricinfo, as 21 October 2014. The result percentage excludes no results and counts ties as half a win.

Team records

Highest innings totals

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

Rank Score Teams Venue Date
1 205–1 (20 overs)  South Africa v  Netherlands Potchefstroom 14 October 2010
2 191–4 (20 overs)  West Indies v  Netherlands Potchefstroom 16 October 2010
2 191–4 (20 overs)  Australia v  Ireland Sylhet 27 March 2014
4 186–7 (20 overs)  New Zealand v  South Africa Taunton 10 August 2007
5 185–2 (20 overs)  Australia v  Pakistan Sylhet 29 March 2014
Source: Cricinfo.com, last updated 21 October 2014

Lowest innings totals

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

Rank Score Teams Venue Date
1 57 (19.4 overs)  Sri Lanka v  Bangladesh Guangzhou 28 October 2012
2 58-9 (20 overs)  Bangladesh v  England Sylhet 28 March 2014
3 60 (16.5 overs)  Pakistan v  England Taunton 16 June 2009
4 62-9 (20 overs)  Ireland v  Sri Lanka Dublin 27 July 2013
5 62 (18.2 overs)  India v  Australia Billericay 23 June 2011
Source: Cricinfo.com, last updated 21 October 2014

Individual records

Batting

Bowling

Captaining

References

  1. "Women's Twenty20 Playing Conditions". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 9 February 2010.
  2. Miller, Andrew (6 August 2004). "Revolution at the seaside". Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 March 2010.
  3. English, Peter (17 February 2005). "Ponting leads as Kasprowicz follows". Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 March 2010.
  4. "ICC Global Rankings (as at 23 August 2012) Women's Twenty20 Cricket". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
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