1997 Women's Cricket World Cup

Infobox cricket tournament
name = 1997 Women's Cricket World Cup


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administrator = International Cricket Council
cricket format = One Day International
tournament format = Round robin and Knockout
host = India
champions = Australia
count = 4th
participants =
matches = 33
attendance =
player of the series =
most runs = flagicon|NZ Debbie Hockley (456)
most wickets =flagicon|NZ Katrina Keenan (13)The 1997 Women's Cricket World Cup, known also as the Hero Honda Women's World Cup, was that year's World Cup in Women's One-day International cricket, and was held in India. With 32 matches between a record 11 teams across 25 cricket grounds, England, Australia, New Zealand and India reached the semi-finals, with Australia and New Zealand progressing to the final match, which was played on December 29 1997. Australia defeated New Zealand in front of 80,000 spectators to win their 4th championship title.

The 1997 World Cup also set a number of records for Women's One Day International which remain unbeaten as of 2008. These include highest scores: Belinda Clark's 229* and Charlotte Edwards's 173*; [ [http://stats.cricinfo.com/women/content/records/284260.html Women's One-Day Internationals - Most runs in an innings] from CricInfo retrieved June 2 2008] most runs in a series by a captain: Belinda Clark's 445; [ [http://stats.cricinfo.com/women/content/records/284222.html Women's One-Day Internationals - Most runs in a series by a captain] from CricInfo retrieved June 2 2008] and the shortest completed innings: Pakistan's 82 ball 27 all out. [ [http://stats.cricinfo.com/women/content/records/283156.html Women's One-Day Internationals - Shortest completed innings (by balls)] from CricInfo retrieved June 2 2008]

Venues

The 1997 Women's Cricket World Cup employed 25 cricket grounds across India for matches. [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/women/content/series/61222.html?template=ground Grounds - Hero Honda Women's World Cup, 1997/98] from CricInfo retrieved June 2 2008]
* Eden Gardens, Kolkata, establised 1864, capacity: 90,000.
* Eklavya Sports Stadium, Agra.
* Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi, established 1883.
* Gangothri Glades Cricket Ground, Mysore, capacity: 15,000.
* Gymkhana Ground, Hyderabad.
* Harbax Singh Stadium, Delhi.
* Indira Gandhi Stadium, Vijayawada.
* Jamia Millia Islamia University Ground, New Delhi, established 1989.
* K.D.Singh Babu Stadium, Lucknow, established 1957, capacity: 25,000.
* Karnail Singh Stadium, Delhi.
* Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium, Hyderabad.
* M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore, established 1969, capacity: 40,000.
* MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai, capacity: 50,000.
* Middle Income Group Ground, Bandra, Mumbai.
* Moin-ul-Haq Stadium, Patna, established 1969-70.
* Nahar Singh Stadium, Faridabad.
* Narendra Mohan Sports Stadium, Ghaziabad, established 1974, capacity: 200.
* Nehru Stadium, Gurgaon.
* Nehru Stadium, Indore.
* Nehru Stadium, Pune, established 1969, capacity: 25,000.
* Punjab C.A. Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh, established 1993.
* Reliance Stadium, Vadodara.
* Sector 16 Stadium, Chandigarh.
* Vidarbha C.A. Ground, Nagpur, capacity: 40,000.
* Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, established 1974, capacity: 45,000.

Build up

The competition began with twenty-five matches between 11 women's cricket teams, the highest participation of any Women's Cricket World Cup at the time. [http://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20050416/saturday/main1.htm "Great Step Forward"] "The Tribune" retrieved June 2 2008] After these matches, Australia, England, the Netherlands, Sri Lanka, India, South Africa, Ireland and New Zealand reached the quarter finals stage, while Denmark, Pakistan and the West Indies were eliminated. [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/women/engine/series/61222.html?view=pointstable Points table - Hero Honda Women's World Cup, 1997/98] from CricInfo retrieved June 2 2008] The first three matches of this stage were rained off without a ball being bowled, due to torrential storms from December 9 1997 to December 10. [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/women/engine/series/61222.html Matches - Hero Honda Women's World Cup, 1997/98] from CricInfo retrieved June 2 2008]

Group A

Group B

Matches

Quarter finals

W Limited Overs Matches
date = December 20 1997
team1 = Australia
score1 = 223/4 (50 overs)
score2 = 108/6 (50 overs)
team2 = Netherlands
runs1 = Bronwyn Calver (76)
wickets1 = Caroline Rambaldo (2/28)
runs2 = Ariette van Noortwijk (17)
wickets2 = Bronwyn Calver (1/3)
result = Australia Women won by 115 runs
report = [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/67143.html scorecard]
venue = Lucknow
umpires = Satish Gupta and Subhash Mathur
motm = Bronwyn Calver
rain = ---- W Limited Overs Matches
date = December 21 1997
team1 = England
score1 = 105/1 (22.1 overs)
score2 = 104 (43.2 overs)
team2 = Sri Lanka
runs1 = Charlotte Edwards (57)
wickets1 = Dona Indralatha (1/17)
runs2 = Vanessa Bowen (38)
wickets2 = Charlotte Edwards (3/21)
result = England Women won by nine wickets
report = [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/67204.html scorecard]
venue = Mohali, Chandigarh
umpires = Jasbir Singh and Sekhon
motm = Charlotte Edwards
rain = Match was reduced to 46 overs per side due to rain---- W Limited Overs Matches
date = December 22 1997
team1 = India
score1 = 81/5 (28 overs)
score2 = 80 (43.1 overs)
team2 = South Africa
runs1 = Purnima Rau (24)
wickets1 = Kim Price (2/3)
runs2 = Daleen Terblanche (25)
wickets2 = Deepa Marathe (2/4)
result = India Women won by five wickets
report = [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/66911.html scorecard]
venue = Patna
umpires = Unknown
motm = Unknown
rain = ---- W Limited Overs Matches
date = December 23 1997
team1 = Ireland
score1 = 105/9
score2 = 244/3
team2 = New Zealand
runs1 = Adele Spence (18)
wickets1 = Kelly Brown
runs2 = Debbie Hockley (70)
wickets2 = Clare Shillington (1/33)
result = New Zealand Women won by 139 runs
report = [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/67205.html scorecard]
venue = Mumbai
umpires = Sameer Bandekar and Borni Jamula
motm = Debbie Hockley
rain =

emi finals

W Limited Overs Matches
date = December 24 1997
team1 = India
score1 = 104/9 (50 overs)
score2 = 123/7 (50 overs)
team2 = Australia
runs1 = Chanderkanta Kaul (48)
wickets1 = Cathryn Fitzpatrick (3/18)
runs2 = Joanne Broadbent (33)
wickets2 = Pramila Bhatt (3/25)
result = Australia Women won by 19 runs
report = [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/67203.html scorecard]
venue = Delhi
umpires = Des Raj and Yashpal Sharma
motm = Cathryn Fitzpatrick
rain = Bad light reduced the game to 32 overs for each side

India and Australia both qualified for the semi finals, and faced each other on Christmas Eve at Delhi. The start of the match was delayed for two hours and 15 minutes for bad light, and as a result each side was given 32 overs to bat. India won the toss, and captain Pramila Bhatt chose to field first. Australia, put into bat, began well with an opening partnership of 66 between captain Belinda Clark (31) and Joanne Broadbent (33). Bhatt herself broke the partnership, reducing Australia from 66/0 to 83/3 with the wickets of Bhatt, Mel Jones (5) and Michelle Goszko (0), ending with figures of 3/25. [http://content-www.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/67203.html India Women v Australia Women - Hero Honda Women's World Cup - 1st Semi Final] from CricInfo retrieved June 2 2008] A knock of 23 from Karen Rolton and support from Bronwyn Calver (11) saw Australia past 100, however both Olivia Magno and Charmaine Mason were stumped by Anju Jain off the bowling of Neetu David for ducks, and Australia managed 123 from their 32 overs. For slow bowling, two overs were deducted from India's batting innings.

India's reply did not begin as successfully, falling to 24/2 with both Jain and Anjum Chopra out cheaply for 18 and two respectively. Chanderkanta Kaul scored 48, however only two other players reached double figures, and together with Smitha Harikrishna and Renu Margrate (both scoring one) they were all run out. Bhatt hit six runs herself before she was bowled by Cathryn Fitzpatrick, who took 3/18. India's last three players all failed to score, and she fell 19 runs short by the end of her 30 overs on 104/9.

W Limited Overs Matches
date = December 26 1997
team1 = England
score1 = 155 (47.5 overs)
score2 = 175/6 (50 overs)
team2 = New Zealand
runs1 = Janette Brittin (32)
wickets1 = Clare Nicholson (2/29)
runs2 = Debbie Hockley (43)
wickets2 = Karen Smithies (3/40)
result = New Zealand Women won by 20 runs
report = [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/66988.html scorecard]
venue = Chepauk, Chennai
umpires = N Muralidaran and P Venkatesan
motm = Debbie Hockley
rain =

On Boxing Day, England and New Zealand faced each other in the second semi final at Chepauk, in Chennai. New Zealand won the toss, and captain Maia Lewis chose to bat first. New Zealand lost the early wicket of Emily Drumm for four, however they went on to a score of 93 before another wicker fell. Debbie Hockley top scored with 43, and Shelley Fruin (29), Katrina Keenan (35) and 28 extras took New Zealand to 175/6 from their 50 overs. [http://content-www.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/66988.html England Women v New Zealand Women - Hero Honda Women's World Cup - 2nd Semi Final] from CricInfo retrieved June 2 2008] England's bowlers bowled economically, with three going at economy rates of under 2.90, and medium-pacer Karen Smithies took 3/40.

England, set 176 runs from 49 overs, having been fined one over for their own slow over rate, reached 100 for the loss of four wickets, with Charlotte Edwards scoring 25, Janette Brittin 32 and Barbara Daniels 30. Only two other players reached double figures, however, as England slumped from 100/4 to 155 all out from 47.5 overs. Clare Nicholson took 2/29 for New Zealand, with Katrina Keenan, Hockley, Catherine Campbell and Sarah McLauchlan taking one wicked each, and the remaining four England players being run out. This gave New Zealand a 20 run victory, and they progressed to the finals.

Final

W Limited Overs Matches
date = December 29 1997
team1 = Australia
score1 = 165/5 (47.4 overs)
score2 = 164 (49.3 overs)
team2 = New Zealand
runs1 = Belinda Clark (52)
wickets1 = Katrina Keenan (2/23)
runs2 = Debbie Hockley (79)
wickets2 = Bronwyn Calver (2/29)
result = Australia Women won by 5 wickets
report = [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/66905.html scorecard]
venue = Calcutta
umpires = Aloke Bhattacharjee and S Choudhary
motm = Debbie Hockley
rain =

The final between Australia and New Zealand took place on December 29 at Eden Gardens in Calcutta, in front of 80,000 spectators. New Zealand won the toss, with captain Maia Lewis choosing to bat first. New Zealand began poorly, loosing Emily Drumm, Shelley Fruin and Katrina Keenan for six, eight and five respectively, reaching 49/3. Debbie Hockley, New Zealand's opener, scored 79 (48%) of her team score, as New Zealand eventually reached 164 all out from 49.3 overs. Hockley was one of only three New Zealand players to score in double figures, captain Lewis and wicket-keeper Rebecca Rolls scorng 10 and 18 respectively. [http://content-www.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/66905.html Australia Women v New Zealand Women - Hero Honda Women's World Cup - Final] from CricInfo retrieved June 2 2008]

Australia bowled well, Bronwyn Calver, Karen Rolton and Charmaine Mason taking two wickets each, with Cathryn Fitzpatrick taking 1/22 off ten overs, including that of Hockley's wicket. Australia were set 165 runs to win, and began solidly, reaching 107/2 with Belinda Clark reaching 52 before being caught and bowled by Catherine Campbell. Knocks of 37 from Michelle Goszko and Karen Rolton's 24 enabled Australia to reach 165/5 from 47.4 overs, three minutes quicker than the New Zealand innings of 176 minutes. The New Zealand bowlers shared two wickets each between Keenan and Kathryn Ramel, with the former the most economical, taking 2/23 at 2.30 an over, however they could not prevent Australia's victory.

Records and statistics

Batting records

* Highest totals: Australia 412/3. [ [http://stats.cricinfo.com/women/engine/records/team/highest_innings_totals.html?id=963;type=tournament Highest totals = Hero Honda Women's World Cup, 1997/98] from CricInfo retrieved June 2 2008]
* Most runs: Debbie Hockley (NZ) 456 runs. [ [http://stats.cricinfo.com/women/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=963;type=tournament Most runs - Hero Honda Women's World Cup, 1997/98] from CricInfo retrieved June 2 2008]
* Highest score: Belinda Clark (Aus) 229*. [ [http://stats.cricinfo.com/women/engine/records/batting/most_runs_innings.html?id=963;type=tournament High scores - Hero Honda Women's World Cup, 1997/98] from CricInfo retrieved June 2 2008]
* Highest average: Belinda Clark (Aus) 148.33. [ [http://stats.cricinfo.com/women/engine/records/batting/highest_career_batting_average.html?id=963;type=tournament Highest averages - Hero Honda Women's World Cup, 1997/98] from CricInfo retrieved June 2 2008]
* Most hundreds: Debbie Hockley (NZ) Two. [ [http://stats.cricinfo.com/women/engine/records/batting/most_hundreds_career.html?id=963;type=tournament Most hundreds - Hero Honda Women's World Cup, 1997/98] from CricInfo retrieved June 2 2008]
* Most fifties: Debbie Hockley (NZ) Two. [ [http://stats.cricinfo.com/women/engine/records/batting/most_fifties_career.html?id=963;type=tournament Most fifties - Hero Honda Women's World Cup, 1997/98] from CricInfo retrieved June 2 2008]
* Most ducks: Thanuga Ekanayake (SL) Three. [ [http://stats.cricinfo.com/women/engine/records/batting/most_ducks_career.html?id=963;type=tournament Most ducks - Hero Honda Women's World Cup, 1997/98] from CricInfo retrieved June 2 2008]

Bowlings records

* Most wickets: Katrina Keenan (NZ) 13. [ [http://stats.cricinfo.com/women/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=963;type=tournament Most wickets - Hero Honda Women's World Cup, 1997/98] from CricInfo retrieved June 2 2008]
* Best bowling figures in an innings: Purnima Choudhary (IND) 5/21. [ [http://stats.cricinfo.com/women/engine/records/bowling/best_figures_innings.html?id=963;type=tournament Best bowling figures in an innings - Hero Honda Women's World Cup, 1997/98] from CricInfo retrieved June 2 2008]
* Best averages: Jodi Dannatt (Aus) 7.25. [ [http://stats.cricinfo.com/women/engine/records/bowling/best_career_bowling_average.html?id=963;type=tournament Best averages - Hero Honda Women's World Cup, 1997/98] from CricInfo retrieved June 2 2008]
* Best economy rate: Sangita Dabir (IND) 1.5. [ [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/women/content/player/54242.html Best economy rate - Hero Honda Women's World Cup, 1997/98] from CricInfo retrieved June 2 2008]
* Best strike rate: Denise Reid (SA) 14.3. [ [http://stats.cricinfo.com/women/engine/records/bowling/best_career_strike_rate.html?id=963;type=tournament Best strike rate - Hero Honda Women's World Cup, 1997/98] from CricInfo retrieved June 2 2008]
* Most four-wickets-in-an-innings: Suthershini Sivanantham (SL) One. [ [http://stats.cricinfo.com/women/engine/records/bowling/most_4wi_career.html?id=963;type=tournament Most four-wickets-in-an-innings - Hero Honda Women's World Cup, 1997/98] from CricInfo retrieved June 2 2008]
* Most five-wickets-in-an-innings: Purnima Choudhary (IND) One. [ [http://stats.cricinfo.com/women/engine/records/bowling/most_5wi_career.html?id=963;type=tournament Most five-wickets-in-an-innings - Hero Honda Women's World Cup, 1997/98] from CricInfo retrieved June 2 2008]
* Best economy rates in an innings: Avril Fahey (AUS) 0.2. (5 overs) [ [http://stats.cricinfo.com/women/engine/records/bowling/best_economy_rate_innings.html?id=963;type=tournament Best economy rates in an innings - Hero Honda Women's World Cup, 1997/98] from CricInfo retrieved June 2 2008]
* Best strike rate in an innings: Olivia Magno (AUS) 3.3. [ [http://stats.cricinfo.com/women/engine/records/bowling/best_strike_rate_innings.html?id=963;type=tournament Best strike rates in an innings - Hero Honda Women's World Cup, 1997/98] from CricInfo retrieved June 2 2008]
* Most runs conceded in an innings: Susanne Neilsen (DEN) 77 (10 overs). [ [http://stats.cricinfo.com/women/engine/records/bowling/most_runs_conceded_innings.html?id=963;type=tournament Most runs conceded in an innings - Hero Honda Women's World Cup, 1997/98] from CricInfo retrieved June 2 2008]

Wicket-keeping records

* Most dismissals: Jane Smit (ENG) 13. [ [http://stats.cricinfo.com/women/engine/records/keeping/most_dismissals_career.html?id=963;type=tournament Most dismissals - Hero Honda Women's World Cup, 1997/98] from CricInfo retrieved June 2 2008]
* Most dismissals in an innings: Jane Smit (ENG) Four. [ [http://stats.cricinfo.com/women/engine/records/keeping/most_dismissals_innings.html?id=963;type=tournament Most dismissals in an innings - Hero Honda Women's World Cup, 1997/98] from CricInfo retrieved June 2 2008]

Fielding records

* Most catches: Nicola Payne (NZ) Six. [ [http://stats.cricinfo.com/women/engine/records/fielding/most_catches_career.html?id=963;type=tournament Most catches - Hero Honda Women's World Cup, 1997/98] from CricInfo retrieved June 2 2008]
* Most catches in an innings: Kathryn Ramel (NZ) Three. [ [http://stats.cricinfo.com/women/engine/records/fielding/most_catches_innings.html?id=963;type=tournament Most catches in an innings - Hero Honda Women's World Cup, 1997/98] from CricInfo retrieved June 2 2008]

Partnership records

* Highest partnership: Janette Brittin and Barbara Daniels (ENG) 203. [ [http://stats.cricinfo.com/women/engine/records/fow/highest_partnerships_for_any_wicket.html?id=963;type=tournament Highest partnerships by runs - Hero Honda Women's World Cup, 1997/98] from CricInfo retrieved June 2 2008]

Notes

External links

* [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/women/engine/series/61222.html Hero Honda Women's World Cup] from CricInfo