| Dates | 11 – 21 June 2009 |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | International Cricket Council |
| Cricket format | Women's Twenty20 International |
| Tournament format(s) | Group stage and Knockout |
| Host(s) |  England |
| Champions | England (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  New Zealand |
| Participants | 8 |
| Matches | 15 |
| Player of the series | Claire Taylor |
| Most runs | Aimee Watkins (200) |
| Most wickets | Holly Colvin (9) |
The 2009 Women's World Twenty20 was the inaugural ICC Women's World Twenty20 competition, taking place in England from 11 to 21 June 2009. All group stage matches were played at the County Ground in Taunton, with the semi-finals held at Trent Bridge and The Oval, and the final at Lord's. The tournament featured eight teams split into two groups.[1]
England and New Zealand contested the final, with the host nation bowling out New Zealand for 85, helped by Player of the Match Katherine Brunt's opening spell of 3 for 6. Player of the Tournament Claire Taylor's 39* saw England home to a comfortable six wicket victory.[2]
- ^ "ICC Women's World Twenty20 2009". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ Atherton, Mike (21 June 2009). "Katherine Brunt leads England to World Twenty20 title". The Times. Times Newspapers. Retrieved 21 June 2009.[dead link]