Dates | 31 January – 17 February 2013 |
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Administrator(s) | International Cricket Council |
Cricket format | Women's One-day International cricket |
Tournament format(s) | Group stage and knockout |
Host(s) | India |
Champions | Australia (6th title) |
Runners-up | West Indies |
Participants | 8 |
Matches | 25 |
Player of the series | Suzie Bates |
Most runs | Suzie Bates (407) |
Most wickets | Megan Schutt (15) |
The 2013 Women's Cricket World Cup was the tenth Women's Cricket World Cup, hosted by India for the third time, and held from 31 January to 17 February 2013. India previously hosted the World Cup in 1978 and 1997.[1][2] Australia won the tournament for the sixth time, beating West Indies by 114 runs in the final.[3][4]
It also marked the 40th anniversary of the inaugural Women's Cricket World Cup.