Bob Willis Trophy

The Bob Willis Trophy is a tournament held in the 2020 English cricket season. It is a one-off, first-class cricket tournament that is separate from the County Championship, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.[1] The eighteen county cricket teams have been split into three groups of six,[2] with the two group winners with the most points advancing to a final held at Lord's.[3] The maximum number of overs bowled in a day was reduced from 96 to 90,[1] and the team's first innings could be no longer than 120 overs.[3]

Bob Willis Trophy
Administrator(s)England and Wales Cricket Board
Cricket formatFirst-class cricket (4 days)
Tournament format(s)League system
Participants18

After a delay due to the pandemic, counties passed a majority vote to start the season on 1 August 2020,[4] with the final scheduled to start on 23 September 2020.[5] The tournament was named the Bob Willis Trophy[6] in honour of Bob Willis, who died in December 2019.[7]

Background

The first round of matches in the County Championship were originally scheduled to start on 12 April, with the final round of matches finishing on 25 September.[8][9][10] However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced in March 2020 that the season would be delayed until at least 28 May 2020.[11][12] The following month, Abu Dhabi Cricket (ADC) suggested using facilities in the United Arab Emirates between October and January as a possible solution to playing some fixtures.[13] On 24 April 2020, the ECB confirmed that no professional cricket would be played in England before 1 July 2020.[14][15] As a result of the pandemic, the vast majority of clubs placed players and staff on furlough.[16]

In late May 2020, the ECB looked at the idea of starting the County Championship in August, split into three groups of six teams, with a final at Lord's.[17] The ECB also confirmed that no domestic cricket would be played before 1 August 2020.[18][19] In June 2020, some clubs raised concerns about the logistics of travelling and the financial viability of playing first-class cricket, with 50-over matches being a more realistic possibility.[20] On 29 June 2020, the ECB confirmed that the domestic cricket season would begin on 1 August 2020,[21] with the format to be agreed in early July.[22] On 7 July 2020, the majority of counties voted to start the season on 1 August 2020.[23]

On 26 July 2020, a crowd of 1,000 spectators were allowed to watch a test event at The Oval in London, the first time people had been to see a live cricket match since the start of the pandemic.[24] Following the success of the trial, a pilot scheme would have allowed up to 2,500 fans to attend the first two days of play of Surrey and Warwickshire's first matches.[25][26] However, on 31 July 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced crowds would not be allowed to attend sporting events following an increase in COVID-19 infection rates.[27]

Teams

The teams were placed into the following groups:[28][29]

Fixtures

The fixtures for the tournament were announced on 24 July 2020.[30][31] Following local COVID-19 lockdown restrictions in Leicester, Leicestershire County Cricket Club's first home fixture was moved to a neutral venue.[32][33]

North Group

1–4 August 2020
Scorecard
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324 (77.2 overs)
Haseeb Hameed 68 (143)
Michael Cohen 3/47 (9 overs)
239 (71 overs)
Leus du Plooy 130 (177)
Joey Evison 3/38 (11 overs)
279 (83.2 overs)
Samit Patel 80 (94)
Ben Aitchison 3/55 (23 overs)
363/7 (120.4 overs)
Fynn Hudson-Prentice 91* (169)
Jake Ball 3/98 (33.5 overs)
Derbyshire won by 3 wickets
Trent Bridge, Nottinghamshire
Umpires: Neil Mallender and Paul Pollard
  • Derbyshire won the toss and elected to field.
  • Ben Aitchison (Derbyshire) made his first-class debut.
  • This was Derbyshire's highest successful run-chase against another county team.[34]
  • Points: Derbyshire 20, Nottinghamshire 6.

1–4 August 2020
Scorecard
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103 (58.4 overs)
Gareth Harte 33* (87)
Ben Coad 4/23 (16.4 overs)
199 (62.4 overs)
Tom Kohler-Cadmore 41 (41)
Paul Coughlin 3/46 (14.4 overs)
266 (109.2 overs)
Alex Lees 106 (263)
Matthew Fisher 4/54 (26 overs)
172/4 (44.4 overs)
Dawid Malan 73 (105)
Chris Rushworth 3/52 (15 overs)
Yorkshire won by 6 wickets
Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
Umpires: Graham Lloyd and Neil Pratt
  • Durham won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Jack Shutt (Yorkshire) made his first-class debut.
  • Chris Rushworth (Durham) took his 500th first-class wicket.[35]
  • Points: Yorkshire 19, Durham 3.

1–4 August 2020
Scorecard
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322 (107.5 overs)
Dane Vilas 90 (125)
Dieter Klein 3/81 (20 overs)
409/8d (119 overs)
Ben Slater 172 (338)
Tom Hartley 3/117 (33 overs)
236 (109.1 overs)
Alex Davies 54 (85)
Ben Mike 4/39 (17.1 overs)
150/3 (15.4 overs)
Colin Ackermann 73* (41)
Tom Bailey 2/63 (6.4 overs)
Leicestershire won by 7 wickets
New Road, Worcester
Umpires: Nick Cook and Robert White

8–11 August 2020
Scorecard
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199 (68 overs)
Harry Dearden 70 (107)
Dustin Melton 4/22 (13 overs)
408 (106.4 overs)
Wayne Madsen 103 (174)
Colin Ackermann 2/24 (9 overs)
220 (80.3 overs)
Harry Dearden 47 (83)
Matt Critchley 6/73 (25.3 overs)
12/1 (4 overs)
Billy Godleman 4 (10)
Callum Parkinson 1/5 (2 overs)
Derbyshire won by 9 wickets
Grace Road, Leicester
Umpires: Paul Pollard and Tom Lungley
  • Leicestershire won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Ed Barnes (Derbyshire) made his first-class debut.
  • Points: Derbyshire 24, Leicestershire 3.

8–11 August 2020
Scorecard
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264 (81.2 overs)
Jordan Thompson 98 (103)
Chris Nash 3/20 (6.4 overs)
355 (95.1 overs)
Tom Moores 106 (140)
Dawid Malan 2/24 (6 overs)
278 (108 overs)
Jonny Bairstow 75 (140)
Zak Chappell 4/59 (17 overs)
97 (29.2 overs)
Ben Duckett 19 (22)
Jordan Thompson 3/6 (5 overs)
Yorkshire won by 90 runs
Trent Bridge, Nottinghamshire
Umpires: James Middlebrook and Tim Robinson
  • Yorkshire won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Dom Leech (Yorkshire) made his first-class debut.
  • Points: Yorkshire 21, Nottinghamshire 7.

8–11 August 2020
Scorecard
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180 (78.3 overs)
Alex Lees 66 (205)
Richard Gleeson 3/32 (14 overs)
308 (105.1 overs)
Josh Bohannon 75 (190)
Matt Salisbury 4/57 (23.1 overs)
110 (42.1 overs)
Jack Burnham 27 (41)
Liam Hurt 4/27 (10 overs)
Lancashire won by an innings and 18 runs
Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
Umpires: Neil Mallender and Neil Pratt
  • Durham won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Lancashire 22, Durham 3.

15–18 August 2020
Scorecard
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291/8d (89.1 overs)
David Bedingham 96 (139)
Gavin Griffiths 3/52 (23 overs)
0/0f (0 overs)
0/0f (0 overs)
208/3 (63.5 overs)
Sam Evans 85 (175)
Cameron Steel 1/8 (12 overs)
Match drawn
Grace Road, Leicester
Umpires: Nick Cook and Neil Mallender
  • Leicestershire won the toss and elected to field.
  • After rain washed out most of the match, both teams agreed to forfeit an innings in an attempt to produce a result.[36]
  • Points: Durham 10, Leicestershire 10.

15–18 August 2020
Scorecard
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472 (119.5 overs)
Ben Slater 142 (298)
Liam Livingstone 3/79 (14.5 overs)
173 (64.3 overs)
Steven Croft 59 (114)
Peter Trego 3/33 (14.3 overs)
120/0 (40 overs) (f/o)
Alex Davies 69* (112)
  • Lancashire won the toss and elected to field.
  • No play was possible on day 2 due to rain.
  • Points: Lancashire 16, Nottinghamshire 9.

15–18 August 2020
Scorecard
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400/6d (101.1 overs)
Dawid Malan 219 (244)
Michael Cohen 2/93 (22 overs)
300/7d (107.1 overs)
Anuj Dal 78* (115)
Steven Patterson 3/27 (22 overs)
  • Derbyshire won the toss and elected to field.
  • Only 1 over was bowled on day 2 due to rain.
  • George Hill (Yorkshire) made his first-class debut.
  • Dawid Malan (Yorkshire) scored his maiden double century in first-class cricket.[37]
  • Points: Yorkshire 15, Derbyshire 13.






Central Group

1–4 August 2020
Scorecard
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267 (96.3 overs)
Chris Dent 92 (184)
Charlie Morris 4/52 (22.3 overs)
428/5 (120 overs)
Brett D'Oliveira 91* (104)
David Payne 1/54 (22 overs)
270 (104.3 overs)
George Hankins 69 (195)
Joe Leach 4/72 (26.3 overs)
113/2 (26.1 overs)
Tom Fell 32* (32)
Josh Shaw 2/26 (5 overs)
Worcestershire won by 8 wickets
Bristol County Ground, Bristol
Umpires: Jeremy Lloyds and Mark Newell
  • Gloucestershire won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Tom Price (Gloucestershire) made his first-class debut.
  • Points: Worcestershire 22, Gloucestershire 3.

1–4 August 2020
Scorecard
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296 (81 overs)
Steven Davies 81* (108)
Ruaidhri Smith 3/41 (14 overs)
131 (46.1 overs)
Graham Wagg 28 (60)
Craig Overton 5/38 (17 overs)
290/8d (80.1 overs)
Tom Abell 119 (167)
Kieran Bull 3/112 (19.1 overs)
166 (64.2 overs)
Chris Cooke 82 (138)
Jamie Overton 5/48 (17 overs)
Somerset won by 289 runs
County Ground, Taunton
Umpires: Ian Blackwell and Russell Warren

1–4 August 2020
Scorecard
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142 (51 overs)
Luke Procter 29 (47)
Olly Stone 4/39 (14 overs)
369/8 (120 overs)
Tim Bresnan 105 (209)
Nathan Buck 3/64 (26 overs)
507/6d (175 overs)
Adam Rossington 135* (399)
Tim Bresnan 3/37 (26 overs)
  • Warwickshire won the toss and elected to field.
  • Jack White (Northamptonshire) made his first-class debut.
  • Points: Warwickshire 14, Northamptonshire 10.

8–11 August 2020
Scorecard
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210 (96.3 overs)
Ben Charlesworth 51 (124)
Oliver Hannon-Dalby 6/33 (23.3 overs)
247 (90.3 overs)
Matt Lamb 65 (137)
Ryan Higgins 4/54 (24.3 overs)
275 (95 overs)
Graeme van Buuren 72 (132)
Oliver Hannon-Dalby 6/77 (23 overs)
160 (60.1 overs)
Will Rhodes 48 (100)
Ryan Higgins 7/42 (19.1 overs)
Gloucestershire won by 78 runs
Bristol County Ground, Bristol
Umpires: Ian Blackwell and Russell Warren
  • Warwickshire won the toss and elected to field.
  • Points: Gloucestershire 20, Warwickshire 4.

8–11 August 2020
Scorecard
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166 (47.2 overs)
Jack Brooks 36 (23)
Ben Sanderson 5/28 (15 overs)
67 (32 overs)
Ben Curran 35 (59)
Craig Overton 4/12 (11 overs)
222 (39.1 overs)
Jamie Overton 68 (43)
Ben Sanderson 4/61 (13.1 overs)
154 (43 overs)
Ricardo Vasconcelos 52 (64)
Jamie Overton 4/26 (8 overs)
Somerset won by 167 runs
County Cricket Ground, Northampton
Umpires: Rob Bailey and Nick Cook
  • Somerset won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Craig Overton (Somerset) took his 300th first-class wicket.[39]
  • Points: Somerset 19, Northamptonshire 3.

8–11 August 2020
Scorecard
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455/8 (120 overs)
Jake Libby 184 (319)
Michael Hogan 3/59 (22 overs)
374 (116.3 overs)
Billy Root 118 (284)
Joe Leach 4/67 (26 overs)
276/6d (71 overs)
Daryl Mitchell 94 (163)
Graham Wagg 2/73 (12 overs)
141/7 (50.4 overs)
Chris Cooke 74 (133)
Joe Leach 2/12 (7 overs)
Match drawn
New Road, Worcester
Umpires: Graham Lloyd and Jeremy Lloyds
  • Worcestershire won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Jake Libby and Brett D'Oliveira set a new partnership record for any wicket for Worcestershire (318 runs).[40]
  • Points: Worcestershire 15, Glamorgan 12.

15–18 August 2020
Scorecard
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121 (45.2 overs)
Tim Bresnan 32* (51)
Tom Abell 3/4 (3.2 overs)
413/9d (99 overs)
Steven Davies 123* (182)
Tim Bresnan 4/99 (26 overs)
140/8 (56 overs)
Will Rhodes 41 (117)
Josh Davey 3/21 (12 overs)
  • Warwickshire won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Somerset 16, Warwickshire 11.

15–18 August 2020
Scorecard
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116 (59.3 overs)
Dan Douthwaite 30* (52)
David Payne 5/31 (17 overs)
181 (64.2 overs)
Ryan Higgins 48 (62)
Graham Wagg 3/38 (13 overs)
197/8 (91 overs)
Chris Cooke 59* (158)
David Payne 3/30 (20 overs)
  • Gloucestershire won the toss and elected to field.
  • No play was possible on day 1 due to rain.
  • Points: Glamorgan 11, Gloucestershire 11.

15–18 August 2020
Scorecard
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219 (64.3 overs)
Riki Wessels 88 (78)
Blessing Muzarabani 4/29 (12.3 overs)
212 (61 overs)
Gareth Berg 45 (72)
Ed Barnard 4/46 (17 overs)
255/6d (86 overs)
Tom Fell 110* (208)
Nathan Buck 3/42 (19 overs)
184 (40.4 overs)
Adam Rossington 44 (49)
Dillon Pennington 3/30 (9 overs)
Worcestershire won by 78 runs
County Cricket Ground, Northampton
Umpires: Rob Bailey and Robert White
  • Northamptonshire won the toss and elected to field.
  • Points: Worcestershire 20, Northamptonshire 4.






South Group

1–4 August 2020
Scorecard
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347/6d (111.3 overs)
Nick Gubbins 192 (315)
Rikki Clarke 3/48 (19 overs)
282 (101 overs)
Scott Borthwick 92 (240)
Tim Murtagh 5/47 (25 overs)
347/6d (70.2 overs)
Nick Gubbins 60 (93)
Dan Moriarty 5/64 (23.2 overs)
123 (62.5 overs)
Ryan Patel 44 (82)
Miguel Cummins 3/30 (14 overs)
Middlesex won by 190 runs
The Oval, London
Umpires: Rob Bailey and Nigel Llong
  • Middlesex won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Thilan Walallawita (Middlesex) and Dan Moriarty (Surrey) both made their first-class debuts.
  • Dan Moriarty (Surrey) took his maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket.[41]
  • Points: Middlesex 22, Surrey 3.

1–4 August 2020
Scorecard
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176 (61.1 overs)
Phil Salt 68 (83)
Ajeet Dale 3/20 (10 overs)
153 (62.2 overs)
Harry Came 25 (67)
Mitch Claydon 3/31 (14 overs)
221 (71 overs)
Phil Salt 80 (134)
Felix Organ 3/41 (11 overs)
150 (43.1 overs)
James Fuller 30 (31)
Ollie Robinson 5/29 (13.1 overs)
Sussex won by 94 runs
County Cricket Ground, Hove
Umpires: Ian Gould and Billy Taylor

1–4 August 2020
Scorecard
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387 (104.3 overs)
Heino Kuhn 140 (248)
Jamie Porter 4/107 (26 overs)
298 (108.2 overs)
Ryan ten Doeschate 78 (170)
Matt Milnes 4/46 (20.2 overs)
112 (49.1 overs)
Jordan Cox 29 (116)
Simon Harmer 4/35 (18.1 overs)
202/8 (69.4 overs)
Alastair Cook 66 (116)
Ivan Thomas 4/32 (8 overs)
Essex won by 2 wickets
County Cricket Ground, Chelmsford
Umpires: Neil Bainton and Ben Debenham
  • Kent won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Feroze Khushi (Essex) made his first-class debut.
  • Points: Essex 21, Kent 7.

8–11 August 2020
Scorecard
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262 (95.4 overs)
Feroze Khushi 66 (108)
Rikki Clarke 3/26 (21 overs)
187 (75.3 overs)
Will Jacks 70 (127)
Simon Harmer 6/67 (31.3 overs)
261 (75.4 overs)
Paul Walter 46 (97)
Adam Finch 4/38 (12 overs)
167 (75.1 overs)
Jamie Smith 45 (89)
Simon Harmer 8/64 (34.1 overs)
Essex won by 169 runs
County Cricket Ground, Chelmsford
Umpires: Ben Debenham and Chris Watts
  • Essex won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Gus Atkinson (Surrey) made his first-class debut.
  • Points: Essex 21, Surrey 3.

8–11 August 2020
Scorecard
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332 (94.3 overs)
Ben Brown 98 (175)
Harry Podmore 4/85 (23.3 overs)
530/1 (120 overs)
Jordan Cox 238* (345)
Mitch Claydon 1/86 (24 overs)
173 (46.1 overs)
Harry Finch 66 (98)
Darren Stevens 5/50 (15 overs)
Kent won by an innings and 25 runs
St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury
Umpires: Nigel Llong and Mark Newell

8–11 August 2020
Scorecard
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252 (73.5 overs)
Martin Andersson 92 (133)
Ryan Stevenson 4/71 (19 overs)
296 (111 overs)
Joe Weatherley 98 (226)
Tim Murtagh 4/61 (30 overs)
201 (53 overs)
Nick Gubbins 46 (65)
Felix Organ 4/42 (13 overs)
161/7 (61.3 overs)
Joe Weatherley 64* (178)
Thilan Walallawita 3/28 (16 overs)
Hampshire won by 3 wickets
Brunton Memorial Ground, Radlett
Umpires: Neil Bainton and Robert White
  • Hampshire won the toss and elected to field.
  • Points: Hampshire 21, Middlesex 5.

15–18 August 2020
Scorecard
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269 (108 overs)
Robbie White 99 (220)
Darren Stevens 5/79 (31 overs)
191 (64.1 overs)
Joe Denly 89 (154)
Miguel Cummins 5/62 (19.1 overs)
169/1d (40 overs)
Sam Robson 82* (143)
Marcus O'Riordan 1/42 (8 overs)
70/0 (14 overs)
Marcus O'Riordan 34* (41)
  • Kent won the toss and elected to field.
  • Jack Davies (Middlesex) made his first-class debut.
  • Points: Middlesex 13, Kent 11.

15–18 August 2020
Scorecard
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194 (77.1 overs)
Phil Salt 57 (82)
Jamie Porter 5/60 (24 overs)
140 (55.3 overs)
Paul Walter 33 (77)
George Garton 5/26 (10.3 overs)
141 (56.5 overs)
Delray Rawlins 40 (42)
Simon Harmer 5/54 (19 overs)
199/7 (45.5 overs)
Dan Lawrence 60 (77)
George Garton 4/50 (12 overs)
Essex won by 3 wickets
County Cricket Ground, Hove
Umpires: Ian Gould and Mark Newell

15–18 August 2020
Scorecard
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172 (49 overs)
Laurie Evans 65 (87)
Ian Holland 6/60 (20 overs)
298 (80.4 overs)
Tom Alsop 87 (160)
Amar Virdi 6/101 (26 overs)
74 (32.4 overs)
Jamie Smith 22* (41)
James Fuller 4/17 (7 overs)
Hampshire won by an innings and 52 runs
Arundel Castle Cricket Ground, Arundel
Umpires: Ben Debenham and Billy Taylor



22–25 August 2020
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6–9 September 2020
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Final

23–26 September 2020
TBC
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TBC

Standings

Teams receive 16 points for a win and 8 for a draw or tie. Bonus points (a maximum of 5 batting points and 3 bowling points) may be scored during the first 110 overs of each team's first innings.

North Group

Team
Pld W L T D A Bat Bowl Ded Pts
Derbyshire 3 2 0 0 1 0 9 8 0 57
Yorkshire 3 2 0 0 1 0 0 7 8 55
Lancashire 2 1 1 0 0 0 6 5 0 35
Leicestershire 3 1 1 0 1 0 3 8 0 35
Nottinghamshire 3 0 2 0 1 0 12 9 0 29
Durham 3 0 2 0 1 0 2 6 0 16
As of 11 August 2020

Sources: BBC Sport,[50] CricInfo,[51] ECB[52]

Central Group

Team
Pld W L T D A Bat Bowl Ded Pts
Worcestershire 3 2 0 0 1 0 9 8 0 57
Somerset 3 2 0 0 1 0 7 9 0 56
Gloucestershire 3 1 1 0 1 0 3 7 0 34
Warwickshire 3 0 1 0 2 0 4 9 0 29
Glamorgan 3 0 1 0 2 0 3 7 0 26
Northants 3 0 2 0 1 0 1 8 0 17
As of 18 August 2020

Sources: BBC Sport,[50] CricInfo,[51] ECB[52]

South Group

Team
Pld W L T D A Bat Bowl Ded Pts
Essex 3 3 0 0 0 0 4 9 0 61
Hampshire 3 2 1 0 0 0 4 9 0 45
Kent 3 1 1 0 1 0 9 9 0 42
Middlesex 3 1 1 0 1 0 7 8 0 39
Sussex 3 1 2 0 0 0 3 6 0 25
Surrey 3 0 3 0 0 0 2 7 0 9
As of 18 August 2020

Sources: BBC Sport,[50] CricInfo,[51] ECB[52]

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