2016 ICC Women's World Twenty20

2016 ICC Women's World Twenty20

Dates	15 March – 3 April 2016
Administrator(s)	International Cricket Council
Cricket format	Women's Twenty20 International
Tournament format(s)	Group stage and knockout
Host(s)	India
Champions	West Indies (1st title)
Runners-up	Australia
Participants	10
Matches	23
Player of the series	Stafanie Taylor
Most runs	Stafanie Taylor (246)
Most wickets	Leigh Kasperek Sophie Devine Deandra Dottin (9)
Official website	iccworldtwenty20.com
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The 2016 ICC Women's World Twenty20 was the fifth edition of the ICC Women's World Twenty20, the world championship of women's Twenty20 International cricket. India hosted the event for the first time, with matches played from 15 March to 3 April 2016. The tournament was run simultaneously with the men's World Twenty20, with the final of each tournament played on the same day at the same venue (at Eden Gardens, Kolkata). In the tournament final, the West Indies defeated defending champions Australia by eight wickets, claiming their first title. West Indian captain Stafanie Taylor was named Player of the Tournament, having scored more runs than any other player.