High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The 1997 Women`s Cricket World Cup, known also as the Hero Honda Women`s World Cup, was that year`s World Cup in Women`s One-day International cricket, and was held in India. With 32 matches between a record 11 teams across 25 cricket grounds,England, Australia, New Zealand and India reached the semi-finals, with Australia and New Zealand progressing to the final match, which was played on December 29, 1997. Australia defeated New Zealand in front of 80,000 spectators to win their 4th championship title.