1978 Women's Cricket World Cup
| Dates | 1 – 13 January 1978 |
|---|---|
| Administrator | International Women's Cricket Council |
| Cricket format | Women's One Day International (50-over) |
| Tournament format | Round-robin |
| Host | India |
| Champions | Australia (1st title) |
| Runners-up | England |
| Participants | 4 |
| Matches | 6 |
| Most runs | Margaret Jennings (127) |
| Most wickets | Sharyn Hill (7) |
The 1978 Women's Cricket World Cup was an international cricket tournament played in India from 1 to 13 January 1978. Hosted by India for the first time, it was the second edition of the Women's Cricket World Cup, after the inaugural 1973 World Cup in England.
The World Cup was the first international cricket tournament hosted by India. Only four teams participated, the lowest number in the tournament's history – Australia, England, India and New Zealand. The teams played a round-robin tournament of three matches each, with Australia going undefeated to claim its first title. Australia's captain, Margaret Jennings, led the tournament in runs, while her teammate, Sharyn Hill, led the tournament in wickets. Three of the five highest scorers as well as three of the five leading wicket-takers in the tournament were from Australia. Sharon Tredrea featured in both lists, being the second-highest wicket-taker and fourth-highest scorer of the tournament.