The 1998 Women's County One-Day Championship was the 2nd cricket 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. Yorkshire Women won the County Championship as winners of the top division, achieving their second Championship title in two seasons.
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 1998 Championship consisted of 18 teams, competing in three divisions of six teams apiece. Teams played each other once.
Division OneKentSurreyThames ValleyWest MidlandsWest of EnglandYorkshire Division TwoDerbyshireEast AngliaEast MidlandsMiddlesexSussexYorkshire Second XI Division ThreeCheshireHampshireLancashireNorthumberlandSurrey Second XISussex Second XI
Division One TeamYorkshire (C) 5 5 0 0 0 19.5 20.5 0 100Surrey5 4 1 0 0 18.5 16 0 82.5Kent5 2 3 0 0 16.5 20 0 60.5West Midlands5 2 3 0 0 15 18 0 57Thames Valley5 2 3 0 0 15.5 14.5 0 54West of England (R) 5 0 5 0 0 16 17.5 0 33.5 Source: Cricket ArchiveWomen's County Championship 1998 Tables, Cricket Archive.
Division Two TeamEast Midlands (P)5 4 1 0 0 20 18.5 0 86.5Yorkshire Second XI5 4 1 0 0 16.5 21 0 85.5East Anglia5 3 2 0 0 18 14 0 68Sussex5 2 3 0 0 15.5 15.5 0 55Derbyshire5 1 4 0 0 14 18.5 0 44.5Middlesex (R) 5 1 4 0 0 12 14 0 38 Source: Cricket Archive
Division Three TeamCheshire (P)5 5 0 0 0 19.5 23.5 0 103Surrey Second XI 5 4 1 0 0 17 24.5 0 89.5Lancashire5 3 2 0 0 17 18.5 0 72Hampshire 5 2 3 0 0 15 21 0 60Northumberland5 1 4 0 0 10 17 0 39Sussex Second XI5 0 5 0 0 8.5 11.5 0 20 Source: Cricket Archive
Statistics Most runs Player Team Matches Innings Runs Average 100s 50sCharlotte EdwardsEast Anglia5539498.5013330Allyson ByrneCheshire5523458.508002Kathryn LengYorkshire5523258.006602Sarah CollyerCheshire5523146.2011311Janet TedstoneYorkshire Second XI5522656.506102 Source: CricketArchive
Most wickets Player Team Balls Wickets Average BBI 5wSarah ClarkeSurrey Second XI152127.835/361Wendy WatsonDerbyshire1891111.454/320Janet TedstoneYorkshire Second XI232109.303/260Sara MacLeanNorthumberland222109.303/260Lucy McGrotherLancashire3001013.304/260 Source: CricketArchive
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