T20 women’s world cup Cricket Final-England Won

Updated.. ICC Women's World Twenty20 2009 Final England Won the Match against New Zealand Results.

<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 />England 86 for 4 (Claire Taylor 39*) beat New Zealand 85 (Brunt 3-6) by six wickets.

After all the anticipation the first women's World Twenty20 final was somewhat of an anti-climax but in the end the better team prevailed to become Twenty20 champions at Lord's. Katherine Brunt's career-best 3 for 6 set up a target of 86 and though England took 17 overs to chase it, they won't spend sleepless nights worrying.

The match was really won and lost in the first ten overs in which New Zealand limped to 30 for 4 after failing to counter Brunt's inswing and going for some ridiculous shots of their own. Brunt, sporting a black-eye that gave her a scrappy look to go with her fierce bowling, got the best out of a pitch that had life early. She bowled full to get maximum effect out of the inswingers but also sneaked in some shorter deliveries that lifted awkwardly.

1st Semi-Final was Yesterday: India Women v New Zealand Women at Nottingham - Jun 18, 2009

New Zealand Women won by 52 runs

New Zealand Women 145/5 (20/20 ov); India Women 93/9 (20/20 ov)

1st Match, Pool A: South Africa Women v West Indies Women at Taunton - Jun 11, 2009

West Indies Women won by 3 runs

West Indies Women 123/7 (20/20 ov); South Africa Women 120 (19.4/20 ov)

 

2nd Match, Pool B: England Women v India Women at Taunton - Jun 11, 2009

England Women won by 10 wickets (with 26 balls remaining)

India Women 112/8 (20/20 ov); England Women 113/0 (15.4/20 ov)

 

3rd Match, Pool A: Australia Women v New Zealand Women at Taunton - Jun 12, 2009

New Zealand Women won by 9 wickets (with 22 balls remaining)

Australia Women 123/8 (20/20 ov); New Zealand Women 127/1 (16.2/20 ov)

 

4th Match, Pool B: Pakistan Women v Sri Lanka Women at Taunton - Jun 12, 2009

Sri Lanka Women won by 4 wickets (with 10 balls remaining)

Pakistan Women 104/7 (20/20 ov); Sri Lanka Women 105/6 (18.2/20 ov)

 

5th Match, Pool A: New Zealand Women v West Indies Women at Taunton - Jun 13, 2009

New Zealand Women won by 52 runs

New Zealand Women 158/6 (20/20 ov); West Indies Women 106/7 (20/20 ov)

 

6th Match, Pool B: India Women v Pakistan Women at Taunton - Jun 13, 2009

India Women won by 5 wickets (with 14 balls remaining)

Pakistan Women 75 (19.5/20 ov); India Women 78/5 (17.4/20 ov)

 

 

7th Match, Pool A: Australia Women v West Indies Women at Taunton - Jun 14, 2009

Australia Women won by 8 wickets (with 16 balls remaining)

West Indies Women 135/8 (20/20 ov); Australia Women 136/2 (17.2/20 ov)

 

8th Match, Pool B: England Women v Sri Lanka Women at Taunton - Jun 14, 2009

England Women won by 71 runs

England Women 140/7 (20/20 ov); Sri Lanka Women 69/8 (20/20 ov)

 

9th Match, Pool A: New Zealand Women v South Africa Women at Taunton - Jun 15, 2009

New Zealand Women won by 6 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)

South Africa Women 124/4 (20/20 ov); New Zealand Women 127/4 (18.1/20 ov)

 

10th Match, Pool B: India Women v Sri Lanka Women at Taunton - Jun 15, 2009

India Women won by 5 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)

Sri Lanka Women 94/6 (18/18 ov); India Women 95/5 (16.5/18 ov)

 

11th Match, Pool A: Australia Women v South Africa Women at Taunton - Jun 16, 2009

Australia Women won by 24 runs

Australia Women 164/6 (20/20 ov); South Africa Women 140/7 (20/20 ov)

 

12th Match, Pool B: England Women v Pakistan Women at Taunton - Jun 16, 2009

England Women won by 63 runs

England Women 123 (20/20 ov); Pakistan Women 60 (16.5/20 ov)

 

1st Semi-Final: India Women v New Zealand Women at Nottingham - Jun 18, 2009

New Zealand Women won by 52 runs

New Zealand Women 145/5 (20/20 ov); India Women 93/9 (20/20 ov)

 

2nd Semi-Final: England Women v Australia Women at The Oval - Jun 19, 2009

Match scheduled to begin at 13:00 local time (12:00 GMT)

Final: New Zealand Women v TBA at Lord's - Jun 21, 2009

 

[q url="http://www.cricinfo.com/wwt202009/content/current/story/408499.html"]West Indies recorded the first upset of the ICC Women's World Twenty20, beating South Africa by four runs in a tense opening match of the tournament at Taunton. Stafanie Taylor, 18-years-old today and playing in her third Twenty20 for West Indies, starred with a 52-ball 50 at the top of the order in her side's competitive 123 for 7. Taylor and Pamela Lavine (24 from 22) put on 44 for the first wicket, but South Africa fought back through Dane van Niekerk and Shabnin Ismail who each took two wickets. South Africa, however, began their chase of 124 poorly, losing both their openers with just 12 runs on the board, before slipping to 82 for 6. Mignon du Preez gave them hope with 38 from 28 balls, while Sunette Loubser cracked 19 from 16, but both players were run out as West Indies' fielders held their nerve. There was a third mix-up when Stacy-Ann King threw down the stumps to dismiss Ismail in a tight 20th over to leave South Africa four runs short, prompting West Indies' celebrations.[/q]

Chamari Polgampola has been selected to lead the Women’s cricket team for the forthcoming World Cup T20 cricket tournament from Sri Lanka.

Here are the captains: Sana Mir (Pakistan), Aimee Watkins (New Zealand), Karen Rolten (Australia), Merissa Aguilleira ( West Indies), Charlotte Edwards (England), Jhulan Goswami (India), Sunette Loubser (South Africa,) Chamari Polgampola (Sri Lanka).

A chance for women to shine

[q url=""]Has there ever been a more important tournament for women's cricket than the ICC World Twenty20? The trophy itself may not be the most coveted in the game - the World Cup wins that non-contest hands down - but this is the women's chance to shine in the world spotlight, when sharing the stage with the men in the semi-finals in Nottingham and London and then the final at Lord's.

Sharing a tournament is an unprecedented opportunity offered by the ICC, which could lead to bigger crowds and better conditions should they do well in front of the TV cameras. The chance will come again, in the next World Twenty20 in the Caribbean - a risk the ICC had to take before the England tournament owing to scheduling deadlines - but first impressions last, so the inaugural chance for the women will be all-important.

The ICC's backing follows mostly successful trials where female teams have preceded the men in domestic and international Twenty20s. In recent years, the women's game has improved out of sight - literally - and impressed many of the one million viewers of the World Cup in March, which was also under the ICC's jurisdiction. But now comes the big test.

It won't quite be all eyes on the group stage, situated as it is in Taunton away from the cameras, but with mismatches all too likely there with the highest- and lowest-ranked teams, this is no bad thing. Eight teams will contest the trophy - the same eight who qualified for the World Cup - four teams fewer than the men, and therefore an already brief tournament is sliced even shorter, thus deliciously upping the pressure.

The brevity of Twenty20 can make for an unpredictable contest, although it's a fair bet that, barring disasters, the Big Four - Australia, New Zealand, India and hosts England - will be in the semi-finals, when it most matters that the game shows itself well. It is no coincidence that the cameras will be there from the semis onward only.

England are the early favourites, holding home advantage and the World Cup, although they were rolled twice there by Australia, showing that they are not invincible. Nevertheless, team spirit counts for a lot and they are the most settled team, with fierce competition for places keeping standards high. Charlotte Edwards' side includes the world's best batsman Claire Taylor, and the World Cup's most successful bowler in Laura Marsh, while both batting and bowling banks are well-stocked.

Australia may have come fourth at the World Cup, losing their crown in front of home crowds, but they will be hoping to prove the old adage and show that their class is permanent. It will also be Karen Rolton's last world tournament in charge, as she will be replaced by Jodie Fields for the subsequent tour of England, so the team will want to do well for their captain who has served Australia so well since making her international debut 14 years ago. They have already found some form after beating New Zealand 2-1 in a Twenty20 series in Brisbane which concluded Wednesday.

New Zealand, who reached the World Cup final this year, possess a formidable battery of players and have every chance of being the first holders of the title. They have a new captain in Aimee Watkins (formerly Mason) following Haidee Tiffen's post-World Cup retirement. She led them for the first time since taking over this week, and won the first Twenty20 against Australia, before losing 2-1.

India are famously mercurial - heading into the World Cup in shocking form but pulling off surprise wins against Australia to end third - but will be keen to follow their men in taking the first World Twenty20 trophy. The women know how much victory means to their country, the feting of the men in 2007 being but one example, and will be fierce challengers for the limelight if they play to their potential.

West Indies are expected to be the best of the rest. Their young side, coached by Sherwin Campbell, is packed with raw talent but is light on experience. Fifth place at the World Cup was a real triumph in the context of a lack of international cricket in the preceding years.

Pakistan have a new captain in Sana Mir, who will hope to build on the success of Urooj Mumtaz after their team finished a surprising 6th in the World Cup, having arrived there ranked 10th. Under Sana, they competed in a Twenty20 tournament this week, the RSA T20 Cup, involving hosts Ireland and Nottingham, and will aim to carry forward the momentum from the experience.

South Africa were woeful in their last world outing in March, and were forced to drop out of the RSA T20 Cup owing to funding and logistical problems. This leaves them potentially undercooked.

Sri Lanka, who have never played a Twenty20, will be led by Chamari Polgampola who was catapulted into the captaincy after Shashikala Sirawardene was sensationally dropped despite being their leading run-getter at the World Cup. They could easily sink without trace once more.

With only nine days of tournament will be over in the blink of an eye, but this short, sharp burst could boost the women's profile like nothing before. The game will still have a long way to go to prick the general consciousness and translate that into repeat ticket sales, but every little helps.

Jenny Roesler is a former assistant editor at Cricinfo

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