2000 Women's County Championship
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| Administrator(s) | England and Wales Cricket Board |
|---|---|
| Cricket format | 50 over |
| Tournament format(s) | League system |
| Champions | Yorkshire (3rd title) |
| Participants | 18 |
| Most runs | Charlotte Edwards (374) |
| Most wickets | Nicky Myers (13) |
The 2000 Women's County One-Day Championship was the 4th cricket Women's County Championship season. It took place in July and August and saw 14 county teams, 3 county Second XIs and 1 regional team compete in a series of divisions. Yorkshire Women won the County Championship as winners of the top division, achieving their third Championship title.
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:[1]
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 2000 Championship consisted of 18 teams, competing in three divisions of six teams apiece. Teams played each other once.
| Division One | Berkshire | Kent | Nottinghamshire | Surrey | Sussex | Yorkshire |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division Two | Cheshire | East Anglia | Lancashire | Staffordshire | Somerset | Yorkshire Second XI |
| Division Three | Derbyshire | Hampshire | Middlesex | Northumberland | Surrey Second XI | Sussex Second XI |
Division One
Division Two
| Team | Pld | W | L | T | A | Bat | Bowl | Ded | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staffordshire (P) | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 20.5 | 0 | 98.5 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 20.5 | 0 | 73.5 |
| Somerset | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17.5 | 19.5 | 0 | 73 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15.5 | 14 | 0 | 53.5 |
| Yorkshire Second XI | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 0 | 43 |
| East Anglia[a] | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 8.5 | 0 | 33.5 |
Source: Cricket Archive[2]
Division Three
| Team | Pld | W | L | T | A | Bat | Bowl | Ded | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire (P) | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 100 |
| Middlesex | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 21 | 0 | 76 |
| Surrey Second XI | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 21 | 0 | 72 |
| Hampshire | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15.5 | 18 | 0 | 69.5 |
| Sussex Second XI | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 17.5 | 0 | 41.5 |
| Northumberland | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 11.5 | 0 | 19.5 |
Source: Cricket Archive[2]