RESULT
Cardiff, September 07 - 10, 2011, County Championship Division Two
157 & 178/4
302/8d

Match drawn

County Championship Division Two Points table

TEAMS
M
W
L
T
D
N/R
PT
Series Form
1
MiddlesexMiddlesex
1682060240
2
SurreySurrey
1684040227
3
NorthamptonshireNorthamptonshire
1672070226
4
GloucestershireGloucestershire
1665050198
5
DerbyshireDerbyshire
1656050181
6
GlamorganGlamorgan
1656050178
7
EssexEssex
1644080159
8
KentKent
1659020149
9
LeicestershireLeicestershire
1611104088

*** 14th July: Glamorgan deducted 1 point for a slow-over rate
*** 2nd September: Kent deducted 8 points for poor pitch
*** 3rd September: Gloucestershire deducted 1 point for a slow-over rate
*** 10th September: Essex deducted 2 points for a slow-over rate.
*** 10th September: Kent deducted 1 point for a slow-over rate

Scoring of Points - LV County Championship

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Standings are updated with the completion of each game
M:The number of matches played
W:The number of matches won
L:The number of matches lost
T:The number of matches tied
D:The number of matches drawn
N/R:The number of matches abandoned
PT:Number of points awarded