The 1973 Women's Cricket World Cup was the inaugural Women's Cricket World Cup, held in England from 20 June to 28 July 1973. It was the first tournament of its kind, held two years before the first limited overs World Cup for men in 1975. The competition was won by the hosts, England. The competition was the brainchild of businessman Sir Jack Hayward, who contributed £40,000 towards its costs.
New Zealand vs Jamaica
No toss. , No play possible due to rain.
Australia vs Young England
Young England won the toss and elected to bat. , Anne Gordon, Bev Wilson, Dawn Rae, Elaine Bray, Jackie Potter, Margaret Jennings, Miriam Knee, Patsy May, Tina Macpherson, Wendy Blunsden, Yvonne Golland (Aus), Jacqueline Court, Julia Greenwood, Katherine Brown, Lynne Green, Lynne Read, Margaret Wilks, Megan Lear, Rosalind Heggs, Shirley Ellis and Susan Goatman (YE) all made their WODI debuts. , Tina Macpherson took the first 5-wicket haul in Women's ODI cricket.
England vs International XI
England won the toss and elected to bat. , Lynne Thomas, Enid Bakewell, Rachael Heyhoe Flint, Chris Watmough, June Stephenson, Jill Cruwys, Lesley Clifford, Sue Hilliam, Mary Pilling, Shirley Hodges, Pamela Mather (Eng), Audrey Disbury, Lynette Smith, Trish McKelvey, Sue Rattray, Margaret Jude, Eileen Badham, Donna Carmino, Betty McDonald, Wendy Williams and Paulette Lynch (Int XI) all made their WODI debuts. , Lynne Thomas scored the first century in Women's ODI cricket.
New Zealand vs Trinidad & Tobago
Trinidad & Tobago won the toss and elected to field. , Barb Bevege, Bev Brentnall, Carol Marett, Glenys Page, Jenny Olson, Jill Saulbrey, Jos Burley, Judi Doull, Lynda Prichard, Maureen Peters, Shirley Cowles (NZ), Beverly Browne, Christine Jacobson, Emelda Noreiga, Jane Joseph, Janice Moses, Jasmine Sammy, Joyce Demmin, Louise Browne, Maureen Phillips, Menota Tekah and Nora St. Rose (T&T) all made their WODI debuts.
Trinidad & Tobago vs Australia
Australia won the toss and elected to field. , Raelee Thompson (Aus), Florence Douglas, Merlyn Edwards and Jeanette James (T&T) all made their WODI debuts.
New Zealand vs International XI
International XI won the toss and elected to field. , Pamela Crain (Int XI), Liz Allan, Jackie Lord and Ethna Rouse (NZ) all made their WODI debuts.
Jamaica vs Young England
Young England won the toss and elected to field. , Evelyn Bogle, Dorrett Davis, Elaine Emmanual, Peggy Fairweather, Yolande Geddes-Hall, Dorothy Hobson, Vivalyn Latty-Scott, Loretta McIntosh, Madge Stewart, Yvonne Oldfield, Grace Williams (Jam), Geraldine Davies and Glynis Hullah (YE) all made their WODI debuts.
Jamaica vs Trinidad & Tobago
Jamaica won the toss and elected to field. , Audrey McInnis (Jam) made her WODI debut.
Australia vs New Zealand
New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.
England vs Jamaica
Jamaica won the toss and elected to field. , Match reduced to 49 overs per side due to rain.
Young England vs International XI
International XI won the toss and elected to field. , Cathy Garlick (Int XI) and Julia Lloyd (YE) both made their WODI debuts.
Australia vs Jamaica
Jamaica won the toss and elected to field. , Lorraine Hill (Aus) and Hyacinth Flemmings (Jam) both made their WODI debuts.
New Zealand vs England
England won the toss and elected to field. , Match reduced to 35 overs per side due to rain. , Further rain curtailed England's innings after 15 overs; target calculated using average run rate method was 46 runs from 15 overs. , Kay Green (Eng) made her WODI debut.
Jamaica vs International XI
International XI won the toss and elected to field.
Young England vs Trinidad & Tobago
Young England won the toss and elected to bat.
England vs Young England
Young England won the toss and elected to field. , Rain reduced Young England's chase to 39 overs; target calculated using average run rate method was 152 runs from 39 overs. , Heather Dewdney and Jane Gough (Eng) both made their WODI debuts.
International XI vs Trinidad & Tobago
International XI won the toss and elected to field. , Valerie Farrell (Int XI) made her WODI debut.
Trinidad & Tobago vs England
Trinidad & Tobago won the toss and elected to bat.
International XI vs Australia
Australia won the toss and elected to field. , No further play possible due to rain. , Wendy Weir (Aus) made her WODI debut.
Young England vs New Zealand
New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.
England v Australia
England won the toss and elected to bat.
