The ICC Women's T20 World Cup is the biennial international championship for women's Twenty20 International cricket. The event is organised by the sport's governing body, the International Cricket Council (ICC), with the first edition having been held in England in 2009. For the first three tournaments, there were eight participants, but this number has been raised to ten from the 2014 edition onwards. In July 2022, the ICC announced that the Bangladesh would host the 2024 tournament and that England would host the 2026 tournament. The number of teams in at the 2026 tournament is also set to increase to twelve.
Scotland reach the Women's T20 World Cup with a dominant qualifier semi-final win over Ireland which ends the Irish side's hopes. BBC Sport - Published
Australia's win in the Women's T20 World Cup was a "formality", and despite some encouraging signs, there are concerns for women's cricket, writes BBC Sport's Ffion Wynne. BBC Sport - Published
Watch some of the most memorable moments from the 2023 Women's T20 World Cup, including amazing catches, bizarre run outs and England's record-breaking score. BBC Sport - Published
Watch the best shots from Laura Wolvaardt's half-century for hosts South Africa against Australia in the Women's T20 World Cup final. BBC Sport - Published
Watch the best shots of Beth Mooney's 74 not out to help Australia reach 156-6 against hosts South Africa in the Women's T20 World Cup final. BBC Sport - Published
South Africa pick up their first wicket as Nadine de Klerk makes an easy catch off Marizanne Kapp's bowling to dismiss Australia's Alyssa Healy for 18 in the Women's T20 World Cup final. BBC Sport - Published
A devastating car crash ended Tazmin Brits' Olympic dream and pushed her to the brink of suicide. Now she is playing for South Africa in the Women's T20 World Cup final. BBC Sport - Published
Watch highlights as England are knocked out of the Women's T20 World Cup after hosts South Africa win a gripping semi-final by six runs. BBC Sport - Published
Sophie Ecclestone removes Chloe Tryon for three and Nadine de Klerk for a duck in the 19th over against South Africa at the Women's T20 World Cup. BBC Sport - Published
Watch the best shots from South Africa's Tazmin Brits' 68 off 55 balls against England during their Women's T20 World Cup semi-final in Cape Town. BBC Sport - Published
England pick up their first wicket as Sophie Ecclestone removes South Africa's Laura Wolvaardt for 53 during their Women's T20 World Cup semi-final. BBC Sport - Published
Follow live text, in-play clips and BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra as England face South Africa in the Women’s T20 World Cup semi-finals. BBC Sport - Published
Watch Laura Wolvaardt's best shots in an unbeaten 66 as South Africa beat Bangladesh by 10 wickets to set up a semi-final meeting with England at the Women's T20 World Cup. BBC Sport - Published
England bowler Katherine Sciver-Brunt says she is taking a lot of confidence into the semi-final of the Women's T20 World Cup against South Africa. BBC Sport - Published
Ireland captain Laura Delany picks up the wickets of Harmanpreet Kaur and Richa Ghosh in three balls at the Women's T20 World Cup. BBC Sport - Published
Tahlia McGrath hits 57 off 33 balls to help Australia beat South Africa by six wickets and secure their place in the semi-finals of the Women's T20 World Cup. BBC Sport - Published
Watch the best shots from Nat Sciver-Brunt's 50 off 41 balls as England claim a vital 11-run win over India at the Women's T20 World Cup. BBC Sport - Published
Watch as India keeper Richa Ghosh produces a brilliant diving catch to remove England opener Danni Wyatt for a first-ball duck at the Women's T20 World Cup. BBC Sport - Published
West Indies keep their semi-finals hope alive as they defeat Ireland by six wickets in a thrilling game to knock them out of the Women's T20 World Cup. BBC Sport - Published