ICC Women's Cricket World Cup: List Of Tournament Winners

Australia defeated England by 71 runs to win this year's ICC Women's Cricket World Cup at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch, on Sunday. A century by Alyssa Healy helped Australia post 356 for five in 50 overs, setting a target of 357 runs. Healy hammered 170 runs off 138 balls, with the help of 26 fours. Despite an unbeaten century by Nat Sciver (148 runs off 121 balls), England were bowled out for 285 in 43.4 overs. Alana King and Jess Jonassen were in fantastic form for Australia's bowling department, taking three wickets each. Meanwhile, Megan Schutt, Tahlia McGrath and Ashleigh Gardner scalped a wicket each.

1. 1973: England

England won the inaugural edition of the Women's Cricket World Cup in 1973. In what was a round robin format tournament, every team played each other once with the top outfit on points lifting the trophy. England topped the points table, winning five of its fixtures and losing to New Zealand. Australia were second with four wins and one no result. England also defeated Australia during the tournament by 92 runs.

2. 1978: Australia

The tournament was India's debut and it was also the host. Only four teams participated (Australia, England, New Zealand and India), with Australia coming out on top in the round robin points table.

3. 1982: Australia

There were five participants and each team played 12 matches in the round-robin stage, with the top two outfits taking on each other in the final. Australia came out on top in the final, defeating England by three wickets.

4. 1988: Australia

Ireland and Netherlands made their debuts this year and India didn't participate in the tournament. Finishing as the top two teams, Australia defeated England by eight wickets in the final.

5. 1993: England

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