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| Dates | 20 July – 1 August 1993 |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | International Women's Cricket Council |
| Cricket format | Women's One Day International (60-over) |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin Playoffs |
| Host(s) |  England |
| Champions | England (2nd title) |
| Runners-up |  New Zealand |
| Participants | 8 |
| Matches | 29 |
| Most runs | Jan Brittin (416) |
| Most wickets | Karen Smithies Julie Harris (15) |
The 1993 Women's Cricket World Cup was an international cricket tournament played in England from 20 July to 1 August 1993. Hosted by England for the second time, it was the fifth edition of the Women's Cricket World Cup, and came over four years after the preceding 1988 World Cup in Australia.
The tournament was organised by the International Women's Cricket Council (IWCC), with matches played over 60 overs. It was a tournament "run on a shoestring", and was close to being cancelled until a £90,000 donation was received from the Foundation for Sport and the Arts.[1] England won the tournament for a second time, defeating New Zealand in the final by 67 runs. A record eight teams participated, with Denmark, India, and the West Indies joining the five teams from the 1988 edition. Denmark and the West Indies were making their tournament debuts.[a] England's Jan Brittin was the tournament's highest run-scorer, while her captain Karen Smithies and New Zealand's Julie Harris led the tournament in wickets.[4][5]
- ^ Raf Nicholson (4 November 2014). "Flashback: England's women upset the odds" – All Out Cricket. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
- ^ Women's World Cup 1973 table – CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
- ^ Mary Boson. "A worldly ambition for the world's best" – The Sydney Morning Herald, 26 October 1988.
- ^ Batting at Women's World Cup 1993 (ordered by runs) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
- ^ Bowling at Women's World Cup 1993 (ordered by wickets) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
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