The premier carnival of women’s international cricket has reached its historic climax under the dazzling floodlights of Dubai, making our ICC Womens T20 World Cup 2026 Points Table the complete historical record of the tournament. Featuring unforgettable upsets, the elimination of reigning six-time champions Australia in the semifinals, and New Zealand’s magical run to their maiden T20 World Cup crown, this edition has fundamentally redrawn the global cricket landscape.
🏆 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026: Fast Facts
- Champions: New Zealand White Ferns (Defeated South Africa by 32 runs in the Dubai Final).
- Player of the Tournament: Melie Kerr (New Zealand) – 135 runs and a historic 15 wickets (highest ever in a single edition).
- Biggest Upset: South Africa ending Australia’s 15-match World Cup unbeaten streak in Semifinal 1.
- Venue: Dubai International Stadium and Sharjah Cricket Stadium, UAE.
Official Group Stage Points Tables: Group A & Group B
Below are the final, complete group stage standings that determined the four semifinalists of the tournament:
Group A: Australia and New Zealand Advance
Group B: West Indies and South Africa Advance
Knockout Stage Results & The Dubai Final Spectacle
Semifinal 1: South Africa stunned Australia
Australia: 134/5 (20 overs) | South Africa: 135/2 (17.2 overs). Anneke Bosch produced an extraordinary masterclass with 74* off 48 balls to eliminate the tournament favorites.
Semifinal 2: New Zealand outlasted West Indies
New Zealand: 128/9 (20 overs) | West Indies: 120/8 (20 overs). Eden Carson’s 3/29 ripped through the Windies top order in a nerve-shredding 8-run triumph in Sharjah.
The Grand Final: New Zealand vs South Africa (Dubai)
New Zealand: 158/5 (20 overs) — Suzie Bates 32, Melie Kerr 43, Brooke Halliday 38.
South Africa: 126/9 (20 overs) — Laura Wolvaardt 33; Melie Kerr 3/24, Rosemary Mair 3/25.
Result: New Zealand won by 32 runs to lift their first-ever ICC Women’s T20 World Cup trophy!
For more deep cricket tournament coverage, don’t miss our analysis of the ongoing WTC 2026 Standings and India vs NZ Bengaluru Climax.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Why was England eliminated despite finishing level on 6 points?
In Group B, West Indies (+1.504), South Africa (+1.382), and England (+1.127) all finished with 3 wins and 6 points. West Indies and South Africa qualified on superior Net Run Rate (NRR) after West Indies convincingly defeated England in their final group fixture.
How many wickets did Melie Kerr take in the tournament?
Melie Kerr claimed 15 wickets at an astonishing average of 7.33, setting a new all-time record for the most wickets taken by any bowler in a single edition of the Women’s T20 World Cup.
Where will the next Women’s T20 World Cup be hosted?
The next ICC Women’s T20 World Cup is scheduled to be hosted by England in the summer of 2026, expanding to a 12-team tournament format.
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