Points Table

Points table for matches completed by 4 Jun 2017

Essex 5 2 0 0 3 0 68
Surrey 5 1 0 0 4 0 67
Yorkshire 5 2 1 0 2 0 66
Hampshire 5 2 1 0 2 0 60
Lancashire 5 1 1 0 3 0 54
Middlesex 3 0 0 0 3 0 35
Warwickshire 4 0 2 0 2 0 25
Somerset 4 0 3 0 1 0 20
ESSEX 5 2 0 0 3 68 0.0
SURR 5 1 0 0 4 67 0.0
YORKS 5 2 1 0 2 66 0.0
HANTS 5 2 1 0 2 60 0.0
LANCS 5 1 1 0 3 54 0.0
MIDDX 3 0 0 0 3 35 0.0
WARKS 4 0 2 0 2 25 0.0
SOM 4 0 3 0 1 20 0.0

Points by match:

9 Apr 2017 Hampshire 19 Yorkshire 5 Table | Match
10 Apr 2017 Lancashire 11 Essex 8 Table | Match

Surrey 23 Warwickshire 1 Match
16 Apr 2017 Essex 19 Somerset 4 Table | Match
17 Apr 2017 Yorkshire 23 Warwickshire 2 Table | Match

Hampshire 10 Middlesex 10 Match

Lancashire 11 Surrey 9 Match
24 Apr 2017 Lancashire 19 Somerset 5 Table | Match

Surrey 13 Warwickshire 10 Match

Hampshire 11 Yorkshire 8 Match

Middlesex 12 Essex 8 Match
21 May 2017 Essex 22 Hampshire 1 Table | Match
22 May 2017 Lancashire 10 Yorkshire 9 Table | Match

Middlesex 13 Surrey 11 Match

Warwickshire 12 Somerset 8 Match
28 May 2017 Hampshire 19 Somerset 3 Table | Match
29 May 2017 Essex 11 Surrey 11 Table | Match
4 Jun 2017 Yorkshire 21 Lancashire 3 Table | Match

21.2 Scoring of Points - County Championship

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

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

21.2.3 In a drawn match, each side to score 5 points, plus any points scored in the first innings (see also paragraph 21.2.6).

21.2.4 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.

21.2.5 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.

21.2.6 If a match is abandoned without a ball being bowled, each side to score 5 points.

21.2.7 In the event of a match being abandoned due to an unfit pitch, the visiting team shall be awarded 16 points plus bonus points already achieved or 20 points whichever is the greater at the time of abandonment. The home team shall be awarded 0 points and any bonus points already achieved shall be rescinded. The visiting team shall be credited with a win and the home team a loss for tiebreaker purposes. Note that this does not preclude further action being taken against the home team through the disciplinary process. For the avoidance of doubt, over-rate penalties shall apply.