Glamorgan`s 51 run defeat of Hampshire last night in their floodlit Norwich Union match at Cardiff means that the Welsh county are almost certainly guaranteed promotion, and with further games to come this weekend, Glamorgan could clinch not only a move up to Division One, but also the Division Two title as well.

As the table below shows, the victory over Hampshire gives Glamorgan a four point lead over Durham, in addition to a game in hand over the north-eastern county, and fourth place Hampshire.

                 P     W    Pts  Net Run Rate

1st  Glamorgan   13   10    42    +17.66
2nd  Durham      14    8    38    + 2.29
3rd  Worcs       13    8    34    + 8.04
4th  Hampshire   14    8    34    + 3.38

The top three teams will be promoted, and should teams finish on equal points, the positions are decided by firstly the number of wins, and then run rate. As the table shows, Glamorgan have a far superior run rate and at the moment have a greater number of wins.

A win at Worcester would give Glamorgan 46 points and 11 victories, and even if Durham win their two remaining games they would have 46 points but only 10 victories.

Glamorgan        v Worcestershire at Worcester on Sept. 2nd
                 v Sussex at Hove on Sept. 4th (floodlit)
                 v Middlesex at Cardiff on Sept. 16th

Durham           v Essex at Chester-le-Street on Sept. 2nd
                 v Worcestershire at Chester-le-Street on Sept. 9th


Worcestershire   v Glamorgan at Worcester on Sept. 2nd
                 v Durham at Chester-le-Street on Sept. 9th
                 v Essex at Worcester on Sept. 16th

Hampshire        v Middlesex at Southampton on Sept. 9th
                 v Sussex at Hove on Sept. 16th

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