The tournament, which featured a triple round-robin, was at the time the longest World Cup both in duration and the number of matches played.

Australia did not lose a single match, winning its second consecutive tournament by defeating England in the final at Lancaster Park, Christchurch.

[1] The second Women's Cricket World Cup was scheduled to take place in South Africa in 1978, but with that country facing increasing sporting boycotts due to its apartheid policies, and withdrawals for financial reasons by the Netherlands and West Indies, the tournament was in jeopardy.

[2] Despite the involvement of the IWCC, the organisation of the 1982 event still primarily rested on the New Zealand Women's Cricket Council; which itself was mostly formed of the players themselves.

The West Indies also pulled out, in protest that New Zealand had hosted the apartheid-era South African rugby team in 1981.

In order to prevent another four-team competition, the organising committee decided to invite a selection of players to form an International XI, as had featured at the 1973 World Cup.

New Zealand set another new record in their next match two days later, when they bowled India out for what was, at the time, the lowest total in women's ODIs: 37.

Australia beat New Zealand by eight wickets and England by 44 runs on consecutive days in New Plymouth, while India completed a 79-run victory over the International XI in Napier.

[4] The tournament moved to the South Island on 30 January; Australia beat the International XI by 76 runs in Dunedin.

[4] Having remained unbeaten throughout the tournament, only dropping points in their tie with England, Australia finished top of the table.

[22] In the last ten overs, England played more expansively, and eventually finished with 151 runs, meaning that Australia would need to score 152 to win.

[23] Australia lost three wickets early in their chase, but were steadied by a partnership between Karen Read and Sharon Tredrea.

Quick scoring from Jen Jacobs and Marie Cornish late-on in the innings helped Australia to their target with six balls remaining, securing a three-wicket victory, and their second World Cup title.

[29] The most economical bowler was New Zealand's Sue Brown, who conceded 1.53 runs per over, followed by a pair of Australians; Cornish (1.76) and Denise Martin (1.77).