Meg Lanning's squad claimed the T20 World Cup in front of over 86,000 spectators at the MCG in the final. This is just how close they came to that not happening. 9WWOS T20WorldCup
The landmark decision to stage a stand-alone women's Twenty20 World Cup was vindicated by the crowd that flocked to the MCG final, now it's fast becoming a scheduling masterstroke as uncertainty continues to cloud the rest of the sporting year.
Ending the tournament on March 8, International Women's Day, was likewise good timing from organisers. However, the match came eight days before the government's ban on gatherings of more than 500 came into effect and five days before the Australian Grand Prix was cancelled while fans were lining up at Albert Park.
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