<P> 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 . For the first time , 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 . </P>
<P> 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 . For the first time , 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 . </P>
who won women 's title of 2016 icc world t20
who won women 's title of 2016 icc world t20
the West Indies
the West Indies