The 1999 Women's County One-Day Championship was the 3rd
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Women's County Championship season. It took place in July and saw 10 county teams, 3 county Second XIs and 5 regional teams compete in a series of divisions.
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
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* Tie (draw), a finish to a competition with identical results, particularly sports
* Necktie, a long piece of cloth worn around the neck or shoulders
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: 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.
Division One
Source: Cricket Archive[Women's County Championship 1999 Tables]
Cricket Archive.
Division Two
Source: Cricket Archive
Division Three
Source: Cricket Archive
Statistics
Most runs
Source: CricketArchive
Most wickets
Source: CricketArchive
References
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