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1978 County Cricket ChampionshipM W L D Bt Bl Pts 1 Kent 22 13 3 6 56 80 292 2 Essex 22 12 1 9 55 74 273 3 Middlesex 21 11 5 5 48 75 255 4 Yorkshire 22 10 3 9 58 55 233 5 Somerset 22 9 4 9 44 76 228 6 Leicestershire 22 4 5 13 57 68 173 7 Nottinghamshire 22 3 7 12 63 67 166 8 Hampshire 21 4 6 11 53 60 161 9 Sussex 22 4 7 11 39 64 151* 10 Gloucestershire 21 4 8 9 42 55 145 11 Warwickshire 22 4 5 13 39 56 143 12 Lancashire 21 4 8 9 28 59 135* 13 Glamorgan 22 3 8 11 43 54 133 14 Derbyshire 22 3 7 12 33 63 132 15 Worcestershire 22 2 5 15 56 51 131 16 Surrey 22 3 7 12 36 58 130 17 Northamptonshire 20 2 6 12 41 56 121 * 6 points deducted for breach of rulesPoints system: 12 points for a win 5 points to each side for a tie 5 points to side still batting in a match in which scores finish level Bonus points awarded in first 100 overs of first innings Batting: 150 runs - 1 point, 200 runs - 2 points 250 runs - 3 points, 300 runs - 4 points Bowling: 3-4 wickets - 1 point, 5-6 wickets - 2 points 7-8 wickets - 3 points, 9-10 wickets - 4 points No bonus points awarded in a match starting with less than 8 hours' play remaining. The two first innings limited to a total of 200 overs. The side batting first limited to 100 overs. Any overs up to 100 not used by the side batting first could be added to the overs of the side batting second. Position determined by points gained. If equal, then decided on most wins. Each team plays 22 matches. Gloucestershire v Northamptonshire at Bristol, Middlesex v Hampshire at Lord's, Lancashire v Northamptonshire at Old Trafford, all abandoned without a ball being bowled.
The competition was sponsored by Schweppes Prize money: Winner: £8000 2nd: £2500 3rd: £1250£100 to the winner of each match. £5 for each bonus point scored.
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