2013 Women's Cricket World Cup
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Qualification
Four teams, Australia, England, India and New Zealand, had already qualified for the tournament. They were joined by Sri Lanka, South Africa, Pakistan and West Indies through the 2011 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Bangladesh, which also doubled as a qualifying tournament for the 2012 ICC Women's World Twenty20.
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Venues
MumbaiCuttack2013 Women's Cricket World Cup (India)
Results
Group stage
The eight qualifying teams were split into two groups for the group stage, with traditional rivals Australia and New Zealand drawn together in Group B alongside South Africa and Pakistan, while India and West Indies were drawn together in Group A along with England and Sri Lanka. The top three teams from each group progressed to the Super Six stage while the fourth team from each group advanced to the 7th-Place Play-off.
Group A
Source: ESPNcricinfo
On the Final Matchday – Tuesday 5 February
- England, advanced as seed A1 from Group A to the Super Six with victory in their final Group A match over the West Indies. Sri Lanka advanced as seed A2 from Group A following their 138 run victory over India who were eliminated. As a result, Sri Lanka takes over India's seeding (A2).
- West Indies advanced as seed A3 despite their defeat to England due to their superior Net Run Rate over India.
- India was eliminated from the 2013 Women's Cricket World Cup.
- West Indies Women won the toss and elected to field
- Rasanara Parwin (Ind) made her WODI debut.
- Sri Lanka Women won the toss and elected to field
- Amy Jones (Eng) made her WODI debut.
- India Women won the toss and elected to field
- Sri Lanka Women won the toss and elected to field
- West Indies Women won the toss and elected to bat
- Sri Lanka Women won the toss and elected to bat
Group B
Source: ESPNcricinfo
On the Final Matchday – Tuesday 5 February
- Australia and New Zealand advanced as seeds B1 and B2 respectively having already secured qualification ahead of their final fixture with wins in both their opening two matches.
- South Africa advanced as seed B3 after their victory over Pakistan who subsequently have been eliminated from the 2013 Women's Cricket World Cup.
- Australia Women won the toss and elected to bat
- Renee Chappell and Holly Ferling (Aus) both made their WODI debuts.
- South Africa Women won the toss and elected to field
- Pakistan Women won the toss and elected to bat
- South Africa Women won the toss and elected to bat
- South Africa Women won the toss and elected to bat
- Match start delayed due to fog
- Australia Women won the toss and elected to field
- Match start delayed due to fog
Super Six
The top three teams in each group moved on to the Super Six stage, which was scored as a complete round-robin. Each team played the three Super Six qualifiers from outside its group, whilst carrying forward its two results against the other Super Six teams which qualified from its group. The top two teams in the final table qualified for the final.
Source: ESPNcricinfo
On the Final Matchday – Wednesday 13 February
- Sri Lanka lost to South Africa, losing their chance to make the 3rd place playoff.
- Australia lost to West Indies, who qualified for the final as a result of this game alongside Australia.
- England Women won the toss and elected to field
- New Zealand Women won the toss and elected to field
- South Africa Women won the toss and elected to bat
- Australia Women won the toss and elected to field
- England Women won the toss and elected to field
- New Zealand Women won the toss and elected to field
- West Indies Women won the toss and elected to bat
- Sri Lanka Women won the toss and elected to field
- Elriesa Theunissen (SA) made her WODI debut.
- England Women won the toss and elected to bat
Play-Offs
3rd place playoff
- England Women won the toss and elected to field
5th place playoff
- Sri Lanka Women won the toss and elected to bat
7th place playoff
- Pakistan Women won the toss and elected to bat
Final
- Australia Women won the toss and elected to bat
Final Positions
Statistics
Most runs
Most wickets
Team of the Tournament
On 18 February, the ICC announced the team of the tournament.
- Suzie Bates (c)
- Charlotte Edwards
- Rachael Haynes
- Stafanie Taylor
- Deandra Dottin
- Eshani Kaushalya
- Jodie Fields (wk)
- Katherine Brunt
- Holly Colvin
- Anya Shrubsole
- Megan Schutt
- Holly Ferling (12th)