Points Table

Points table for matches completed by 27 May 2010

Glamorgan 7 5 2 0 0 0 116
Sussex 7 4 2 0 1 0 101
Gloucestershire 7 4 3 0 0 0 96
Worcestershire 6 3 1 0 2 0 89
Northamptonshire 7 3 3 0 1 0 76
Derbyshire 7 2 4 0 1 0 71
Middlesex 7 2 4 0 1 0 67
Leicestershire 6 2 4 0 0 0 57
Surrey 6 1 3 0 2 0 52
GLAM 7 5 2 0 0 116 0.0
SUSS 7 4 2 0 1 101 0.0
GLOUC 7 4 3 0 0 96 0.0
WORCS 6 3 1 0 2 89 0.0
NHNTS 7 3 3 0 1 76 0.0
DERBS 7 2 4 0 1 71 0.0
MIDDX 7 2 4 0 1 67 0.0
LEICS 6 2 4 0 0 57 0.0
SURR 6 1 3 0 2 52 0.0

Points by match:

11 Apr 2010 WORCS 21 Middlesex 3 Table | Match
12 Apr 2010 Sussex 21 Glamorgan 3 Table | Match

Derbyshire 23 Surrey 6 Match

Leics 22 Northants 2 Match
17 Apr 2010 Northants 19 Gloucs 3 Table | Match
18 Apr 2010 Leics 21 Derbyshire 4 Table | Match

Sussex 23 Surrey 3 Match

Glamorgan 22 Middlesex 3 Match
23 Apr 2010 Sussex 19 Gloucs 3 Table | Match
24 Apr 2010 Derbyshire 22 Glamorgan 5 Table | Match

Northants 20 Middlesex 6 Match

Surrey 9 WORCS 9 Match
28 Apr 2010 Glamorgan 21 WORCS 3 Table | Match
29 Apr 2010 Sussex 23 Leics 3 Table | Match
30 Apr 2010 Gloucs 21 Middlesex 4 Table | Match

Derbyshire 10 Northants 4 Match
6 May 2010 Gloucs 20 Surrey 3 Table | Match
7 May 2010 WORCS 22 Leics 3 Table | Match
8 May 2010 Middlesex 21 Sussex 4 Table | Match
12 May 2010 Middlesex 23 Derbyshire 3 Table | Match
13 May 2010 Gloucs 23 Leics 3 Table | Match

Glamorgan 23 Northants 3 Match
20 May 2010 Northants 21 Sussex 3 Table | Match

WORCS 24 Derbyshire 3 Match

Surrey 9 Middlesex 7 Match

Glamorgan 23 Gloucs 6 Match
26 May 2010 Glamorgan 19 Leics 5 Table | Match
27 May 2010 Gloucs 20 Derbyshire 6 Table | Match

Surrey 22 Northants 7 Match

WORCS 10 Sussex 8 Match

Gloucestershire 2 points deducted on 29th May 2010
Surrey 2 points deducted on 31st July 2010
Middlesex 2 points deducted on 10th September

21.1 Scoring of Points - LV County Championship

21.1.1 For a win, 16 points, plus any points scored in the first innings.

21.1.2 In a tie, each side to score 8 points, plus any points scored in the first innings.

21.1.3 In a drawn match, each side to score 3 points, plus any points scored in the first innings (see also paragraph 21.1.6).

21.1.4 If the scores are equal in a drawn match, the side batting in the fourth innings to score 8 points plus any points scored in the first innings, and the opposing side to score 3 points plus any points scored in the first innings.

21.1.5 First Innings Points (awarded only for performances in the first 110 overs of each first innings and retained whatever the result of the match). a A maximum of five batting points to be available as under:

200 to 249 runs ................................................... 1 point
250 to 299 runs ................................................. 2 points
300 to 349 runs ................................................. 3 points
350 to 399 runs ................................................. 4 points
400 runs or over ................................................ 5 points

b A maximum of three bowling points to be available as under:

3 to 5 wickets taken ............................................ 1 point
6 to 8 wickets taken .......................................... 2 points
9 to 10 wickets taken ........................................ 3 points

For the avoidance of doubt, "wickets taken" shall relate exclusively to batsmen dismissed under Laws 30 to 39 inclusive and to batsmen retired out. If penalty runs are awarded to a team which at that time had faced less than 110 overs in their first innings, or completed their first innings before they had faced 110 overs, those penalty runs will be considered as counting towards the total as far as the award of bonus points is concerned.

If penalty runs are awarded to a team which had already faced 110 overs or more in their first innings, or had previously completed their first innings after they had faced 110 overs, those penalty runs will not be considered as counting towards the total as far as the award of bonus points is concerned.

21.1.6 If a match is abandoned without a ball being bowled, each side to score 3 points.

21.1.7 The side which has the highest aggregate of points gained at the end of the season shall be the Champion County of their respective Division. Should any sides in the Championship table be equal on points, the following tie-breakers will be applied in the order stated: most wins, fewest losses, team achieving most points in contests between teams level on points, most wickets taken, most runs scored. At the end of the season, the top two teams from the Second Division will be promoted and the bottom two teams from the First Division will be relegated.