2005 Women's Cricket World Cup
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The 2005 Women's Cricket World Cup was the eighth Women's Cricket World Cup, held in South Africa from 22 March to 10 April 2005. It was the first edition of the tournament to be hosted by South Africa. The World Cup was the final tournament organised by the International Women's Cricket Council before it was merged with the International Cricket Council. Australia won the tournament, their fifth title, comfortably beating India in the final, by 98 runs. England and New Zealand (the defending champion) were the losing semi-finalists, while the other four teams that competed were Ireland, South Africa, Sri Lanka and West Indies. Karen Rolton was named the Player of the Tournament after scoring 107* in the final of the tournament. Charlotte Edwards was the leading run-scorer in the tournament, Neetu David the leading wicket-taker and Karen Rolton the player of the series.
Infobox
Dates
22 March – 10 April 2005
Administrator
International Women's Cricket Council
Cricket format
Women's One Day International (50 overs)
Tournament format(s)
Round-robin and Knockout
Host
South Africa
Champions
Australia (5th title)
Runners-up
India
Participants
8
Matches
31
Player of the series
Karen Rolton
Most runs
Charlotte Edwards (280)
Most wickets
Neetu David (20)
Tables
· Group stage
1
1
Pos
1
Team
Australia
Pld
7
W
5
L
0
T
0
NR
2
BP
4
Pts
35
2
2
Pos
2
Team
India
Pld
7
W
4
L
1
T
0
NR
2
BP
4
Pts
30
3
3
Pos
3
Team
New Zealand
Pld
7
W
4
L
1
T
0
NR
2
BP
3
Pts
29
4
4
Pos
4
Team
England
Pld
7
W
3
L
2
T
0
NR
2
BP
5
Pts
26
5
5
Pos
5
Team
West Indies
Pld
7
W
2
L
3
T
0
NR
2
BP
3
Pts
19
6
6
Pos
6
Team
Sri Lanka
Pld
7
W
1
L
4
T
0
NR
2
BP
1
Pts
12
7
7
Pos
7
Team
South Africa
Pld
7
W
1
L
4
T
0
NR
2
BP
0
Pts
11
8
8
Pos
8
Team
Ireland
Pld
7
W
0
L
5
T
0
NR
2
BP
0
Pts
6
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | BP | Pts |
| 1 | Australia | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 35 |
| 2 | India | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 30 |
| 3 | New Zealand | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 29 |
| 4 | England | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 26 |
| 5 | West Indies | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 19 |
| 6 | Sri Lanka | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 12 |
| 7 | South Africa | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 |
| 8 | Ireland | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
· Statistics › Most runs
Charlotte Edwards
Charlotte Edwards
Player
Charlotte Edwards
Team
England
Runs
280
Inns
6
Avg
46.66
Highest
99
100s
0
50s
3
Claire Taylor
Claire Taylor
Player
Claire Taylor
Team
England
Runs
265
Inns
6
Avg
53.00
Highest
136
100s
1
50s
1
Karen Rolton
Karen Rolton
Player
Karen Rolton
Team
Australia
Runs
246
Inns
5
Avg
61.50
Highest
107*
100s
1
50s
1
Cri-zelda Brits
Cri-zelda Brits
Player
Cri-zelda Brits
Team
South Africa
Runs
206
Inns
6
Avg
34.33
Highest
72
100s
0
50s
1
Mithali Raj
Mithali Raj
Player
Mithali Raj
Team
India
Runs
199
Inns
7
Avg
49.75
Highest
91*
100s
0
50s
2
| Player | Team | Runs | Inns | Avg | Highest | 100s | 50s |
| Charlotte Edwards | England | 280 | 6 | 46.66 | 99 | 0 | 3 |
| Claire Taylor | England | 265 | 6 | 53.00 | 136 | 1 | 1 |
| Karen Rolton | Australia | 246 | 5 | 61.50 | 107* | 1 | 1 |
| Cri-zelda Brits | South Africa | 206 | 6 | 34.33 | 72 | 0 | 1 |
| Mithali Raj | India | 199 | 7 | 49.75 | 91* | 0 | 2 |
· Statistics › Most wickets
Neetu David
Neetu David
Player
Neetu David
Team
India
Overs
65.4
Wkts
20
Ave
8.35
SR
19.7
Econ
2.54
BBI
5/32
Amita Sharma
Amita Sharma
Player
Amita Sharma
Team
India
Overs
65.3
Wkts
14
Ave
14.85
SR
28.0
Econ
3.17
BBI
3/12
Jhulan Goswami
Jhulan Goswami
Player
Jhulan Goswami
Team
India
Overs
64.1
Wkts
13
Ave
13.53
SR
29.6
Econ
2.74
BBI
4/16
Shelley Nitschke
Shelley Nitschke
Player
Shelley Nitschke
Team
Australia
Overs
44.0
Wkts
11
Ave
8.27
SR
24.0
Econ
2.06
BBI
3/5
Louise Milliken
Louise Milliken
Player
Louise Milliken
Team
New Zealand
Overs
44.0
Wkts
11
Ave
13.72
SR
24.0
Econ
3.43
BBI
5/25
| Player | Team | Overs | Wkts | Ave | SR | Econ | BBI |
| Neetu David | India | 65.4 | 20 | 8.35 | 19.7 | 2.54 | 5/32 |
| Amita Sharma | India | 65.3 | 14 | 14.85 | 28.0 | 3.17 | 3/12 |
| Jhulan Goswami | India | 64.1 | 13 | 13.53 | 29.6 | 2.74 | 4/16 |
| Shelley Nitschke | Australia | 44.0 | 11 | 8.27 | 24.0 | 2.06 | 3/5 |
| Louise Milliken | New Zealand | 44.0 | 11 | 13.72 | 24.0 | 3.43 | 5/25 |
References
- "Women's Cricket"https://web.archive.org/web/20090802230336/http://icc-cricket.yahoo.net/the-icc/pepsi_icc_development_programme/woman_cricket.php
- "International Women's Cricket Council World Cup 2004/05"https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/4/International_Womens_Cricket_Council_World_Cup_2004-05.html
- "Women's World Cup 2004/05"https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/women-s-world-cup-2004-05-61271
- "Women's World Cup 2004/05/Table"https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/women-s-world-cup-2004-05-61271/points-table-standings
- "Records / Women's World Cup, 2004/05 / Most Runs"https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=1012;type=tournament
- "Records / Women's World Cup, 2004/05 / Most Wickets"https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=1012;type=tournament