2023 Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup
The 2023 ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup was the first edition of the Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup, hosted by South Africa in 2023. The tournament was moved from its original slot at the end of 2021 to January 2023 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sixteen teams competed in the tournament, initially divided into four groups.
| Dates | 14 January – 29 January 2023 |
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| Administrator(s) | International Cricket Council |
| Cricket format | Limited-overs (20 overs) |
| Tournament format(s) | Group stage & Knockout |
| Host(s) | South Africa |
| Champions | India (1st title) |
| Runners-up | England |
| Participants | 16 |
| Matches | 41 |
| Player of the series | Grace Scrivens |
| Most runs | Shweta Sehrawat (297) |
| Most wickets | Maggie Clark (12) |
| Official website | ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup |
India, England, Australia and New Zealand progressed to the semi-finals of the competition. In the semi-finals, India beat New Zealand by 8 wickets and England beat Australia by 3 runs. The final took place on 29 January 2023 at Senwes Park, Potchefstroom, and saw India beat England by 7 wickets to become the inaugural champions of the ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup.
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