Yorkshire Bank 40 - Format
The 2013 Yorkshire Bank 40 begins on May 3 at The Essex County Ground when Essex host reigning champions Hampshire.
The 18 first-class counties will play alongside Scotland, the Netherlands and the Unicorns with the teams divided into three groups and playing other teams in their group both home and away.
The three teams finishing top of each group will qualify for the semi-finals with the next best team across all groups awarded the remaining place.
Lord's will host the 2013 Yorkshire Bank 40 Final on Saturday September 21, with a reserve day of September 22. Tickets will go on sale via www.lords.org
Format
Groups for 2013 have been drawn as below:
| Group A | Group B | Group C |
|---|---|---|
Netherlands | Scottish Saltires | Unicorns |
Warwickshire Bears | Surrey | Glamorgan |
Northants Steelbacks | Lancashire Lightning | Leicestershire Foxes |
Kent Spitfires | Derbyshire Falcons | Yorkshire Carnegie |
Sussex Sharks | Essex Eagles | Gloucestershire Gladiators |
Worcestershire Royals | Hampshire Royals | Middlesex Panthers |
Notts Outlaws | Durham Dynamos | Somerset |
