38.1.1 For a win, 12 points, plus any points scored in the first innings.
38.1.2 In a tie, each side to score six points, plus any points scored in the first innings.
38.1.3 In a drawn match, each side to score four points, plus any points scored in the first innings (see also paragraph 38.1.6).
38.1.4 If the scores are equal in a drawn match, the side batting
in the fourth innings to score six points plus any points
scored in the first innings, and the opposing side to
score four points plus any points scored in the first
innings.
38.1.5 First Innings Points (awarded only for performances in
the first 130 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
If penalty runs are awarded to a team which at that time had faced less than 130 overs in their first innings, or 91
completed their first innings before they had faced 130 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 130 overs or more in their first innings, or had
previously completed their first innings after they had faced 130 overs, those penalty runs will be not be
considered as counting towards the total as far as the award of bonus points is concerned.
38.1.6 If play starts when less than eight hours playing time
remains (in which event a one innings match shall be
played as provided for in First Class Playing Condition
18), no first innings points shall be scored. The side
winning on the one innings to score 12 points. In a tie,
each side to score six points. In a drawn match, each
side to score 4 points. If the scores are equal in a drawn
match, the side batting in the second innings to score
six points and the opposing side to score four points.
38.1.7 If a match is abandoned without a ball being bowled,
each side to score four points.
38.1.8 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, least 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 three teams from the Second Division will be
promoted and the bottom three teams from the First
Division will be relegated.
Championship Over Rate Penalties
The minimum over-rate to be achieved by Counties will
be 16 overs per hour. When calculating the over-rate,
two minutes will be allowed for each wicket taken
though no allowance will be made for drinks intervals.
Any suspension of play for an injury to a player or for any
other reason beyond the control of the players shall be
a deductible allowance. The Umpire at the bowler's end
will inform the fielding Captain, the batsman and his
fellow Umpire of any time allowances as and when they
arise and the scorers at the earliest opportunity. (This
matter will not be subject to retrospective negotiation).
Overs will be calculated at the end of the match and
penalties applied on a match by match basis. The
relevant calculation to establish the match target is:
(Total minutes in the field -2 minutes per wicket -
Umpires' allowances)/3.75 (fractions to be ignored)
For example, a side that has been in the field for 491
minutes throughout the course of the match and that
has taken 18 wickets and been allowed 10 minutes by
the Umpires, has a match target of 491-36-10/3.75 =
118.67 overs. Ignoring fractions, the match target is 118
overs.
For each over (fractions to be ignored) that a side has
bowled short of the target number, 0.25 points will be
deducted from their Championship total as follows:
1 over short of the match target 0.25 points deduction
2 overs short of the match target 0.50 points deduction
3 overs short of the match target 0.75 points deduction
etc.
Only matches in which a team has bowled for 4 hours or
more (net of time allowed for wickets taken and Umpires' allowances)
in the match will be subject to over-rate penalties
The scoreboard shall show the number of overs above
or below the target overs for the bowling side. This number
is calculated by subtracting the number of overs that should
have been bowled (calculated as above and ignoring fractions) from
the number of over that have actually been bowled (ignoring fractions
in the total number of overs bowled in the match). This will
be updated at the very minimum at the start of every session.