Following last week’s win against Essex, coupled with defeats for Nottinghamshire and Somerset, the Bears climbed into first place in the Division One table.
These are the permutations surrounding what it would take for the Bears to make sure of the Division One crown…
Current standings
Prior to the win against Essex, Warwickshire were five points behind Somerset in the table but now find themselves 11 points clear of Somerset and 15 ahead of defending champions Nottinghamshire.
203 points – Warwickshire
192 points – Somerset
188 points - Nottinghamshire
Points required
Warwickshire need 14 points to guarantee the title. With a maximum of 24 points available for a win, 14 points would put Warwickshire in an unassailable lead at the top of the Division One table.
Interestingly though, not a single team has earned the maximum 24 points available in Division One this season.
Points on offer
As mentioned above, a maximum of 24 points are available for a win. That total includes 16 points for a victory plus the maximum total of bowling and batting points a team can earn.
Batting and bowling points are awarded for performances in the first 110 overs of each first innings, with specific thresholds for runs scored and wickets taken.
Batting points are awarded for 250 to 299 runs (1 points), 300 to 349 runs (2 points), 350 to 399 runs (3 points), 400 to 449 runs (4 points), 450 runs or over (5 points).
Bowling points are awarded for 3 to 5 wickets taken (1 point), 6 to 8 wickets taken (2 points), 9 to 10 wickets taken (3 points).
What the Bears need to do
Simply put, if the Bears win this week against Leicestershire, regardless of batting or bowling points, they will be champions. The 16 points secured for a win would be enough for the Club to land a ninth County Championship crown.
Warwickshire can also still win the title with a draw. A draw merits eight points. On top of that they would need six additional batting and bowling points for the 14 required, and to put themselves out of reach of Somerset, 25 points clear
Should the Bears lose to Leicestershire, they would be reliant on results elsewhere between Somerset and Surrey, and Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire.
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