The 12th Women's ODI World Cup kicks off on Friday in New Zealand with Australia looking to win the title for the first time since 2013. 

After the tournament was postponed from 2021, eight teams and the biggest names in women's cricket will fight it out for world domination over the next four weeks. 

With New Zealand taking on the West Indies in the opening match at midday (AEDST), here's everything you need to know about the tournament.

When does it start?

New Zealand plays the West Indies to start things off before Bangladesh play South Africa and Australia play England on Saturday.

An India-Pakistan showdown wraps up the first round of preliminary matches which run until March 27. Each team will play everybody else once, before the knockout stage begins on March 30.

Where's it being held? 

New Zealand will be hosting the tournament for the third time. On the previous two occasions New Zealand have acted as hosts (1982 and 2000), they've won the trophy.

Six cities around the country will host matches — Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton, Tauranga, Dunedin and Christchurch, which will host the final at Hagley Park. 

Who's in it?

Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa and the West Indies.

When are the Aussies playing? 

Here are each of Australia's seven group stage matches. All times are in AEDT.

March 5 vs England, 4pm

March 8 vs Pakistan, 4pm

March 13 vs New Zealand, 12pm

March 15 vs West Indies, 12pm

March 19 vs India, 4pm

March 22 vs South Africa, 12pm

March 25 vs Bangladesh, 12pm

How do I watch?

Each match will be broadcast on Foxtel and Kayo. 

Who is going to win?

Australia are the top-ranked team in the world and Meg Lanning's side are expected to claim their seventh title. South Africa are second-favourites, just ahead of defending champions England. 

What happened in the last tournament?

England won the tournament as hosts after beating India by nine wickets in the final at Lord's on the back of a scintillating 6/46 from Anya Shrubsole.