After the increasing demand for T20 cricket and a successful campaign of the 2009 T20 World Cup, it was all set that the world cup will happen the next year again. In the first edition, the English side dominated the tournament on their soil, now the venue was West Indies. Let us look at the facts of Women’s T20 World Cup 2010.
The tournament was held from 5 May to 16 May 2010, all the group matches were played at the Warner Park Sporting Complex on Saint Kitts. The tournament format was the same as in 2009 that is the Group stage and knockout. There were a total of 8 participants and a total of 15 matches were played. It was Australia who defeated New Zealand in the final at Bridgetown.
Nicola Browne the exceptional bowler from New Zealand was named as the player of the series for her wonderful bowling spell where she took 9 wickets.
The 8 teams were distributed in two groups:
Group A– England, Australia, West Indies, South Africa
Group B– New Zealand, India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan
The host team started with a great win, and continued their wonderful form but ended up losing to New Zealand in semis. Australia was a team to look up to from the beginning as they maintained a 100% winning rate in this tournament, they topped their group and won against every opponent.
Many questions were raised on them after their poor campaign in 2009, as they have been the favorites every year. But the Australian side proved themselves again in the next year and took the trophy home.
Matches:
1st Match, Group A: West Indies Women v South Africa Women at Basseterre – May 5, 2010
West Indies Women 175/5 (20/20 overs); South Africa Women 158/4 (20/20 ov)
West Indies Women won by 17 runs
2nd Match, Group A: Australia Women v England Women at Basseterre – May 5, 2010
England Women 104 (17.3/20 overs); Australia Women 104 (19.4/20 ov) –
Match tied (Australia Women won the one-over eliminator)
3rd Match, Group B: Pakistan Women v Sri Lanka Women at Basseterre – May 6, 2010
Sri Lanka Women 108 (19.3/20 overs); Pakistan Women 107 (20/20 overs) –
Sri Lanka Women won by 1 run
4th Match, Group B: India Women v New Zealand Women at Basseterre – May 6, 2010
New Zealand Women 139/8 (20/20 overs); India Women 129/8 (20/20 overs) –
New Zealand Women won by 10 runs
5th Match, Group A: Australia Women v South Africa Women at Basseterre – May 7, 2010
Australia Women 155 (19.3/20 overs); South Africa Women 131/7 (20/20 overs) –
Australia Women won by 24 runs
6th Match, Group A: West Indies Women v England Women at Basseterre – May 7, 2010
West Indies Women 122/8 (20/20 overs); England Women 120/9 (20/20 overs) –
West Indies Women won by 2 runs
7th Match, Group B: India Women v Pakistan Women at Basseterre – May 8, 2010
Pakistan Women 104/6 (20/20 overs); India Women 106/1 (16.4/20 overs) –
India Women won by 9 wickets (with 20 balls remaining)
8th Match, Group B: New Zealand Women v Sri Lanka Women at Basseterre – May 8, 2010
New Zealand Women 154/7 (20/20 overs); Sri Lanka Women 107/8 (20/20 overs) –
New Zealand Women won by 47 runs
9th Match, Group A: England Women v South Africa Women at Basseterre – May 9, 2010
England Women 141/6 (20/20 overs); South Africa Women 85 (17/20 overs) –
England Women won by 56 runs
10th Match, Group A: West Indies Women v Australia Women at Basseterre – May 9, 2010
Australia Women 133/7 (20/20 overs); West Indies Women 124/7 (20/20 overs) –
Australia Women won by 9 runs
11th Match, Group B: New Zealand Women v Pakistan Women at Basseterre – May 10, 2010
Pakistan Women 65/9 (20/20 overs); New Zealand Women 71/4 (8.2/20 overs) –
New Zealand Women won by 6 wickets (with 70 balls remaining)
12th Match, Group B: India Women v Sri Lanka Women at Basseterre – May 10, 2010
India Women 144/3 (20/20 overs); Sri Lanka Women 73/9 (20/20 overs) –
India Women won by 71 runs
1st Semi-Final: Australia Women v India Women at Gros Islet – May 13, 2010
India Women 119/5 (20/20 overs); Australia Women 123/3 (18.5/20 overs) –
Australia Women won by 7 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)
2nd Semi-Final: West Indies Women v New Zealand Women at Gros Islet – May 14, 2010
New Zealand Women 180/5 (20/20 overs); West Indies Women 124/8 (20/20 overs) –
New Zealand Women won by 56 runs
Final: Australia Women v New Zealand Women at Bridgetown – May 16, 2010
Australia Women 106/8 (20/20 overs); New Zealand Women 103/6 (20/20 overs) –
Australia Women won by 3 runs
Top Run Scorers:
Sara McGlashan – 147 (NZ)
Mithali Raj – 145 (IND)
Leah Poulton – 127 (AUS)
Top Wicket takers:
Nicola Browne – 9 (NZ)
Diana David – 9 (IND)
Ellyse Perry – 8 (AUS)
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