2009 Women's World Twenty20

2009 Women's World Twenty20
Dates11 – 21 June 2009
Administrator(s)International Cricket Council
Cricket formatWomen's Twenty20 International
Tournament format(s)Group stage and Knockout
Host(s)England
Champions England (1st title)
Runners-up New Zealand
Participants8
Matches15
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 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.

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.