The 1999 Women's County One-Day Championship was the 3rd
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Women's County Championship
The Women's County Championship, known since 2014 as the Royal London Women’s One-Day Cup,East Midlands Women won the County Championship as winners of the top division, achieving their first Championship title.
Competition format
Teams played matches within a series of divisions with the winners of the top division being crowned County Champions. Matches were played using a one day format with 50 overs per side.
The championship works on a points system with positions within the divisions being based on the total points. Points were awarded as follows:
Win: 12 points. Tie: 6 points.
Loss: Bonus points.
No Result: 11 points.
Abandoned: 11 points.
Up to five batting and five bowling points per side were also available.
Teams
The 1999 Championship consisted of 18 teams, competing in three divisions of six teams apiece. Teams played each other once.
1999
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