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| Dates | 2 August – 17 September 2022 |
|---|---|
| Administrator | England and Wales Cricket Board |
| Cricket format | Limited overs cricket (50 overs) |
| Tournament format(s) | Group stage and knockout |
| Champions | Kent (1st title) |
| Participants | 18 |
| Matches | 77 |
| Most runs | Stephen Eskinazi (Middlesex) (658) |
| Most wickets | Brett Hutton (Nottinghamshire) (22) |
| Official website | ecb.co.uk |
The 2022 Royal London One-Day Cup tournament was a limited overs cricket competition that formed part of the 2022 domestic cricket season in England and Wales. Matches were contested over 50 overs per side, having List A cricket status, with all eighteen first-class counties competing in the tournament.[1] The tournament began on 2 August 2022, with the final taking place on 17 September 2022 at Trent Bridge in Nottingham.[2] Glamorgan were the defending champions, having won the 2021 tournament.[3] Kent won the tournament, beating Lancashire by 21 runs in the final.[4]
Teams
[edit]The teams were placed into the following groups:[5]
- Group A: Durham, Gloucestershire, Leicestershire, Middlesex, Nottinghamshire, Somerset, Surrey, Sussex, Warwickshire
- Group B: Derbyshire, Essex, Glamorgan, Hampshire, Kent, Lancashire, Northamptonshire, Worcestershire, Yorkshire
Group A
[edit]Fixtures
[edit]Source:[6]
Gloucestershire
264 (48.5 overs) |
v
|
Warwickshire
265/2 (38.4 overs) |
- Warwickshire won the toss and elected to field.
- Kai Smith (Warwickshire) made his List A debut.
- Points: Warwickshire 2, Gloucestershire 0.
Nottinghamshire
290/7 (50 overs) |
v
|
Sussex
225 (44 overs) |
- Nottinghamshire won the toss and elected to bat.
- Brad Currie and Sean Hunt (Sussex) both made their List A debuts.
- Points: Nottinghamshire 2, Sussex 0.
Surrey
246/8 (50 overs) |
v
|
Leicestershire
248/3 (40 overs) |
- Leicestershire won the toss and elected to field.
- Amar Virdi, Josh Blake, Tom Lawes, Yousef Majid (Surrey) and Nathan Bowley (Leicestershire) all made their List A debuts.
- Points: Leicestershire 2, Surrey 0.
Durham
181 (40.2 overs) |
v
|
Surrey
186/1 (29 overs) |
- Surrey won the toss and elected to field.
- Oli Gibson, Stanley McAlindon, and Tomas Mackintosh (Durham) all made their List A debuts.
- Points: Surrey 2, Durham 0.
Leicestershire
359/8 (50 overs) |
v
|
Middlesex
344/9 (50 overs) |
- Middlesex won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Leicestershire 2, Middlesex 0.
Somerset
119 (35.4 overs) |
v
|
Nottinghamshire
124/0 (11.5 overs) |
Sol Budinger 62* (29)
|
- Nottinghamshire won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Nottinghamshire 2, Somerset 0.
Sussex
334/9 (50 overs) |
v
|
Gloucestershire
283 (44.2 overs) |
- Gloucestershire won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Sussex 2, Gloucestershire 0.
Durham
268 (49.2 overs) |
v
|
Middlesex
271/1 (41.1 overs) |
- Durham won the toss and elected to bat.
- Michael Jones (Durham) scored his maiden century in List A cricket.[7]
- Points: Middlesex 2, Durham 0.
Somerset
199 (47.4 overs) |
v
|
Gloucestershire
205/5 (42.5 overs) |
- Somerset won the toss and elected to bat.
- Dominic Goodman (Gloucestershire) made his List A debut.
- Points: Gloucestershire 2, Somerset 0.
Warwickshire
293/5 (50 overs) |
v
|
Surrey
293 (49.1 overs) |
- Warwickshire won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Warwickshire 1, Surrey 1.
Leicestershire
120 (32.4 overs) |
v
|
Sussex
123/2 (18.1 overs) |
- Sussex won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Sussex 2, Leicestershire 0.
Nottinghamshire
294 (50 overs) |
v
|
Gloucestershire
298/5 (39.4 overs) |
- Nottinghamshire won the toss and elected to bat.
- Benjamin Martindale (Nottinghamshire) made his List A debut.
- Points: Gloucestershire 2, Nottinghamshire 0.
Middlesex
351/7 (50 overs) |
v
|
Surrey
249 (41.4 overs) |
- Surrey won the toss and elected to field.
- Nathan Barnwell (Surrey) made his List A debut.
- Points: Middlesex 2, Surrey 0.
Durham
342 (49.2 overs) |
v
|
Somerset
333 (49.2 overs) |
Ben Green 157 (84)
Oliver Gibson 3/54 (8.2 overs) |
- Somerset won the toss and elected to field.
- Jonathan Bushnell (Durham) and Alfie Ogborne (Somerset) both made their List A debuts.
- Ben Green (Somerset) scored his maiden century in List A cricket.[8]
- Points: Durham 2, Somerset 0.
Gloucestershire
367/8 (50 overs) |
v
|
Durham
361/8 (50 overs) |
Chris Dent 117 (105)
Oliver Gibson 3/77 (10 overs) |
- Durham won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Gloucestershire 2, Durham 0.
Leicestershire
269 (49.2 overs) |
v
|
Somerset
224 (50 overs) |
- Somerset won the toss and elected to field.
- Ollie Sale (Somerset) made his List A debut.
- Louis Kimber (Leicestershire) scored his maiden century in List A cricket.[9]
- Points: Leicestershire 2, Somerset 0.
Middlesex
355 (49.4 overs) |
v
|
Nottinghamshire
328 (47.4 overs) |
- Nottinghamshire won the toss and elected to field.
- James Hayes (Nottinghamshire) made his List A debut.
- Points: Middlesex 2, Nottinghamshire 0.
Warwickshire
310/6 (50 overs) |
v
|
Sussex
306/7 (50 overs) |
- Warwickshire won the toss and elected to bat.
- Hamza Shaikh (Warwickshire) made his List A debut.
- Points: Warwickshire 2, Sussex 0.
Leicestershire
338/8 (50 overs) |
v
|
Warwickshire
207 (39.2 overs) |
- Leicestershire won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Leicestershire 2, Warwickshire 0.
Durham
226 (45 overs) |
v
|
Nottinghamshire
227/8 (48 overs) |
- Durham won the toss and elected to bat.
- Mitchell Killeen (Durham) made his List A debut.
- Points: Nottinghamshire 2, Durham 0.
Somerset
335/6 (50 overs) |
v
|
Middlesex
336/9 (49.2 overs) |
- Middlesex won the toss and elected to field.
- Josh Thomas (Somerset) and Max Harris (Middlesex) both made their List A debuts.
- Points: Middlesex 2, Somerset 0.
Sussex
378/6 (50 overs) |
v
|
Surrey
162 (31.4 overs) |
- Surrey won the toss and elected to field.
- Sheridon Gumbs (Surrey) made his List A debut.
- Points: Sussex 2, Surrey 0.
Durham
228/8 (50 overs) |
v
|
Sussex
229/6 (49.2 overs) |
- Durham won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Sussex 2, Durham 0.
Gloucestershire
262/9 (50 overs) |
v
|
Leicestershire
263/6 (46 overs) |
- Leicestershire won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Leicestershire 2, Gloucestershire 0.
Surrey
302/9 (50 overs) |
v
|
Somerset
68/3 (12 overs) |
- Somerset won the toss and elected to field.
- Rain stopped play during Somerset innings.
- No further play was possible and Somerset were 44 runs behind the DLS par score of 112 runs from 12 overs.
- Jack Harding (Somerset) made his List A debut.
- Points: Surrey 2, Somerset 0.
Warwickshire
271/6 (34 overs) |
v
|
Nottinghamshire
257 (33.1 overs) |
- Nottinghamshire won the toss and elected to field.
- The match was reduced to 34 overs per side due to rain.
- Points: Warwickshire 2, Nottinghamshire 0.
Middlesex
374/3 (50 overs) |
v
|
Warwickshire
246 (46 overs) |
- Warwickshire won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Middlesex 2, Warwickshire 0.
Surrey
292/9 (50 overs) |
v
|
Gloucestershire
294/8 (47.3 overs) |
- Surrey won the toss and elected to bat.
- Ajeet Singh Dale (Gloucestershire) made his List A debut.
- Points: Gloucestershire 2, Surrey 0.
Sussex
397/5 (50 overs) |
v
|
Somerset
196 (38.2 overs) |
- Somerset won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Sussex 2, Somerset 0.
Nottinghamshire
255/9 (47 overs) |
v
|
Leicestershire
154 (29.1 overs) |
- Leicestershire won the toss and elected to field.
- The match was reduced to 47 overs per side due to rain.
- Leicestershire were set a revised target of 260 runs from 47 overs.
- Michael Finan (Leicestershire) and Toby Pettman (Nottinghamshire) both made their List A debuts.
- Points: Nottinghamshire 2, Leicestershire 0.
Middlesex
256/9 (50 overs) |
v
|
Gloucestershire
257/5 (47.1 overs) |
- Middlesex won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Gloucestershire 2, Middlesex 0.
Warwickshire
275/6 (50 overs) |
v
|
Durham
227 (45.1 overs) |
Dom Sibley 113 (124)
Oliver Gibson 3/55 (10 overs) |
- Durham won the toss and elected to field.
- George Maddy (Warwickshire) made his List A debut.
- Points: Warwickshire 2, Durham 0.
Durham
197 (49.3 overs) |
v
|
Leicestershire
198/8 (46.2 overs) |
Stanley McAlindon 50 (60)
Wiaan Mulder 3/28 (10 overs) |
Arron Lilley 60 (65)
Stanley McAlindon 4/29 (10 overs) |
- Leicestershire won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Leicestershire 2, Durham 0.
Surrey
181 (39.2 overs) |
v
|
Nottinghamshire
182/2 (31.5 overs) |
- Nottinghamshire won the toss and elected to field.
- Nottinghamshire 2, Surrey 0.
Sussex
400/4 (50 overs) |
v
|
Middlesex
243 (38.1 overs) |
- Middlesex won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Sussex 2, Middlesex 0.
Somerset
266/5 (50 overs) |
v
|
Warwickshire
252 (49.5 overs) |
- Somerset won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Somerset 2, Warwickshire 0.
Group B
[edit]Fixtures
[edit]Source:[6]
Derbyshire
110 (30 overs) |
v
|
Glamorgan
112/2 (21.5 overs) |
- Glamorgan won the toss and elected to field.
- The match was reduced to 47 overs due to rain.
- Nick Potts (Derbyshire) and Jamie McIlroy (Glamorgan) both made their List A debuts.
- Points: Glamorgan 2, Derbyshire 0.
v
|
||
- No toss
- No play was possible due to rain.
- Points: Lancashire 1, Essex 1.
Worcestershire
351/8 (50 overs) |
v
|
Kent
353/3 (44.5 overs) |
- Worcestershire won the toss and elected to bat.
- Kashif Ali and Ben Gibbon (Worcestershire) both made their List A debuts.
- Kashif Ali (Worcestershire) scored his maiden century in List A cricket.[10]
- Points: Kent 2, Worcestershire 0.
Yorkshire
353/5 (46 overs) |
v
|
Northamptonshire
320 (44.2 overs) |
- Northamptonshire won the toss and elected to field.
- The match was reduced to 46 overs due to rain.
- Ben Cliff, Harris Sullivan (Yorkshire) and Alex Russell (Northamptonshire) all made their List A debuts.
- Points: Yorkshire 2, Northamptonshire 0.
Kent
304/8 (50 overs) |
v
|
Glamorgan
308/7 (48.2 overs) |
- Glamorgan won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Glamorgan 2, Kent 0.
Yorkshire
224 (48.3 overs) |
v
|
Lancashire
228/3 (41 overs) |
- Lancashire won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Lancashire 2, Yorkshire 0.
Hampshire
236 (49.3 overs) |
v
|
Worcestershire
192 (45 overs) |
- Worcestershire won the toss and elected to field.
- Toby Albert (Hampshire) and Henry Cullen (Worcestershire) both made their List A debuts.
- Points: Hampshire 2, Worcestershire 0.
Derbyshire
318/6 (50 overs) |
v
|
Essex
226 (44.2 overs) |
Jamal Richards 46 (44)
Ben Aitchison 2/21 (8 overs) |
- Essex won the toss and elected to field.
- Robin Das and Jamal Richards (Essex) both made their List A debuts.
- Points: Derbyshire 2, Essex 0.
Hampshire
396/5 (50 overs) |
v
|
Kent
233 (39.2 overs) |
- Kent won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Hampshire 2, Kent 0.
Lancashire
221/4 (50 overs) |
v
|
Derbyshire
182 (46.2 overs) |
- Lancashire won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Lancashire 2, Derbyshire 0.
Essex
343/9 (50 overs) |
v
|
Northamptonshire
344/7 (49.4 overs) |
Worcestershire
246/8 (50 overs) |
v
|
Yorkshire
247/6 (47.2 overs) |
- Yorkshire won the toss and elected to field.
- George Hill (Yorkshire) scored his maiden century in List A cricket.[12]
- Points: Yorkshire 2, Worcestershire 0.
Hampshire
199 (40.2 overs) |
v
|
Northamptonshire
188 (40.2 overs) |
- Hampshire won the toss and elected to bat.
- Gus Miller (Northamptonshire) made his List A debut.
- Points: Hampshire 2, Northamptonshire 0.
Yorkshire
257/9 (50 overs) |
v
|
Glamorgan
234 (48.5 overs) |
- Yorkshire won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Yorkshire 2, Glamorgan 0.
Worcestershire
248/9 (50 overs) |
v
|
Lancashire
249/4 (45 overs) |
- Worcestershire won the toss and elected to bat.
- Reeve Evitts (Worcestershire) and George Bell (Lancashire) both made their List A debuts.
- Points: Lancashire 2, Worcestershire 0.
Essex
331 (49.2 overs) |
v
|
Kent
149 (33.2 overs) |
- Essex won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Essex 2, Kent 0.
Derbyshire
246/9 (50 overs) |
v
|
Hampshire
247/8 (48.1 overs) |
- Hampshire won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Hampshire 2, Derbyshire 0.
Glamorgan
221 (47.3 overs) |
v
|
Northamptonshire
225/4 (35.5 overs) |
- Glamorgan won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Northamptonshire 2, Glamorgan 0.
Essex
341 (49.3 overs) |
v
|
Glamorgan
238 (43.5 overs) |
- Essex won the toss and elected to bat.
- Prem Sisodiya and Thomas Bevan (Glamorgan) both made their List A debuts.
- Points: Essex 2, Glamorgan 0.
Lancashire
183 (45.3 overs) |
v
|
Hampshire
186/8 (48.2 overs) |
- Lancashire won the toss and elected to bat.
- Dominic Kelly (Hampshire) made his List A debut.
- Points: Hampshire 2, Lancashire 0.
Northamptonshire
210 (46.5 overs) |
v
|
Kent
213/6 (43 overs) |
- Northamptonshire won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Kent 2, Northamptonshire 0.
Derbyshire
312/9 (50 overs) |
v
|
Worcestershire
265 (48.5 overs) |
- Worcestershire won the toss and elected to field.
- Archie Harrison (Derbyshire) made his List A debut.
- Points: Derbyshire 2, Worcestershire 0.
v
|
||
- No toss.
- No play was possible due to rain.
- Points: Derbyshire 1, Kent 1.
Essex
240 (46.1 overs) |
v
|
Yorkshire
76/6 (19 overs) |
- Essex won the toss and elected to bat.
- Rain stopped play during Yorkshire innings.
- No further play was possible and Yorkshire were 89 runs behind the DLS par score of 165 runs from 19 overs.
- Points: Essex 2, Yorkshire 0.
Glamorgan
177 (45.1 overs) |
v
|
Lancashire
180/1 (36 overs) |
- Lancashire won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Lancashire 2, Glamorgan 0.
Northamptonshire
248/4 (39 overs) |
v
|
Worcestershire
257/4 (38.2 overs) |
- Worcestershire won the toss and elected to field.
- The match was reduced to 39 overs per side due to rain.
- Worcestershire were set a revised target of 254 runs from 39 overs.
- Points: Worcestershire 2, Northamptonshire 0.
Hampshire
228/9 (50 overs) |
v
|
Glamorgan
229/3 (31.4 overs) |
- Glamorgan won the toss and elected to field.
- Thomas Bevan (Glamorgan) scored his maiden century in List A cricket.[13]
- Points: Glamorgan 2, Hampshire 0.
Yorkshire
282/6 (45 overs) |
v
|
Kent
297/7 (45 overs) |
- Kent won the toss and elected to field.
- The match was reduced to 45 overs per side due to rain.
- Kent were set a revised target of 297 runs from 45 overs.
- Finlay Bean (Yorkshire) made his List A debut.
- Points: Kent 2, Yorkshire 0.
Northamptonshire
370/4 (50 overs) |
v
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Lancashire
372/6 (48.2 overs) |
- Lancashire won the toss and elected to field.
- Emilio Gay (Northamptonshire) scored his maiden century in List A cricket.[14]
- Points: Lancashire 2, Northamptonshire 0.
Essex
279/9 (50 overs) |
v
|
Worcestershire
280/3 (48.4 overs) |
- Worcestershire won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Worcestershire 2, Essex 0.
Derbyshire
109 (42.4 overs) |
v
|
Yorkshire
110/9 (31.5 overs) |
- Yorkshire won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Yorkshire 2, Derbyshire 0.
Essex
257/8 (50 overs) |
v
|
Hampshire
260/7 (48.2 overs) |
- Essex won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Hampshire 2, Essex 0.
Lancashire
295/9 (50 overs) |
v
|
Kent
298/8 (49.5 overs) |
- Kent won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Kent 2, Lancashire 0.
Northamptonshire
311/7 (50 overs) |
v
|
Derbyshire
312/2 (48.5 overs) |
- Northamptonshire won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Derbyshire 2, Northamptonshire 0.
Glamorgan
356/3 (50 overs) |
v
|
Worcestershire
337/9 (50 overs) |
- Worcestershire won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Glamorgan 2, Worcestershire 0.
Standings
[edit]Group A
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Ded | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sussex | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1.929 |
| 2 | Leicestershire | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0.039 |
| 3 | Nottinghamshire | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1.143 |
| 4 | Middlesex | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0.322 |
| 5 | Gloucestershire | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0.027 |
| 6 | Warwickshire | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | −0.369 |
| 7 | Surrey | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | −0.977 |
| 8 | Somerset | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | −1.636 |
| 9 | Durham[a] | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | −0.651 |
- Advanced directly to the semi-finals
- Advanced to the quarter-finals
Group B
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Ded | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hampshire | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0.595 |
| 2 | Lancashire | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0.555 |
| 3 | Kent | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | −0.818 |
| 4 | Glamorgan | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | −0.042 |
| 5 | Yorkshire | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | −0.126 |
| 6 | Essex | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0.810 |
| 7 | Derbyshire[a] | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | −0.351 |
| 8 | Northamptonshire | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | −0.067 |
| 9 | Worcestershire | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | −0.452 |
- Advanced directly to the semi-finals
- Advanced to the quarter-finals
Knockout stage
[edit]The winner of each group progressed straight to the semi-finals with the second and third placed teams playing a play-off match against a team from the other group which made up the play-offs. The winner of each play-off played one of the group winners in the semi-finals.
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||||||
| B1 | Hampshire | 310/9 | ||||||||||||
| A2 | Leicestershire | 244 | QF2 | Kent | 313/7 | |||||||||
| B3 | Kent | 325/8 | SF1 | Kent | 306/6 | |||||||||
| SF2 | Lancashire | 285 | ||||||||||||
| A1 | Sussex | 254 | ||||||||||||
| B2 | Lancashire | 341/7 | QF1 | Lancashire | 319/8 | |||||||||
| A3 | Nottinghamshire | 338/8 | ||||||||||||
Quarter-finals
[edit]Kent
325/8 (50 overs) |
v
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Leicestershire
244 (42.4 overs) |
- Leicestershire won the toss and elected to field.
Nottinghamshire
338/8 (50 overs) |
v
|
Lancashire
341/7 (48.3 overs) |
- Lancashire won the toss and elected to field.
Semi-finals
[edit]Final
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External links
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Background and Format
Overview
The 2022 Royal London One-Day Cup was the eighth edition of the Royal London One-Day Cup, serving as the premier 50-over List A domestic cricket competition for counties in England and Wales.[4] Organized by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and sponsored by Royal London, it formed a key part of the 2022 English domestic cricket season.[9] The tournament ran from 2 August to 17 September 2022, marking a return to the traditional 50-over format after COVID-19-related disruptions, including the outright cancellation of the competition in 2020.[5][10] Featuring all 18 first-class counties divided into two groups, the event comprised 77 matches in total.[11] It provided a platform for competitive one-day cricket amid the concurrent scheduling of The Hundred, allowing counties to field strengthened squads where possible despite player overlaps. Many teams appointed stand-in captains due to player commitments to The Hundred.[5] The structure included a group stage followed by a knockout phase to determine the champion.[9] Kent secured their first title in the competition's history by defeating Lancashire by 21 runs in the final at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, ending a long drought in one-day knockout finals for the county.[2][12] This victory highlighted the tournament's role in fostering domestic talent and providing meaningful competition in the post-pandemic recovery of English cricket.[13]Format
The 2022 Royal London One-Day Cup featured a group stage followed by a knockout phase, involving all 18 first-class counties divided into two groups of nine teams each.[9] In the group stage, each team participated in a single round-robin format, playing every other team in its group once for a total of eight matches—four at home and four away—resulting in 36 matches per group.[9][5] Points were awarded as follows: two points for a win, one point each for a tie or no result, and zero points for a loss.[14] In case of tied points, teams were ranked by net run rate (NRR), followed by head-to-head results, then bowling strike rate, and finally by lot if necessary.[14] The top three teams from each group advanced to the knockout stage.[5] The group winners qualified directly for the semi-finals with home advantage, while the second- and third-placed teams from each group proceeded to quarter-final play-offs, where the second-placed team hosted the third-placed team from the opposing group.[9][5] The play-off winners then faced the group winners in the semi-finals, with seeding arranged such that the winner of Group A played the play-off victor from Group B's second versus Group A's third, and vice versa.[5] All matches were 50 overs per side and held List A status under International Cricket Council regulations.[14] For rain-affected games, the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method was used to revise targets, with a minimum of 10 overs required per innings in the group stage and 20 overs in knockouts to constitute a completed match.[14] In knockouts, ties were resolved via a Super Over.[14] The knockout stage consisted of quarter-finals (play-offs), semi-finals, and a final, all in a single-elimination format, with the final scheduled at Trent Bridge.[9]Participating Teams
The 2022 Royal London One-Day Cup featured all 18 first-class counties from England and Wales, divided into two groups of nine teams each to facilitate the group stage round-robin format.[4][15] Group A included Durham, Gloucestershire, Leicestershire, Middlesex, Nottinghamshire, Somerset, Surrey, Sussex, and Warwickshire, while Group B comprised Derbyshire, Essex, Glamorgan, Hampshire, Kent, Lancashire, Northamptonshire, Worcestershire, and Yorkshire.[16][17] Squads for the competition were permitted to include overseas players, with each team limited to fielding a maximum of two overseas-registered players per match following ECB regulations introduced in 2021.[18][19]Group A Teams
- Durham: Based at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street, Durham entered as the 2021 runners-up and were led by captain Scott Borthwick.[20][21]
- Gloucestershire: Headquartered at the County Ground in Bristol, Gloucestershire were captained by Chris Dent and featured a balanced squad blending experience and youth.[22]
- Leicestershire: Based at Grace Road in Leicester, the team was led by Lewis Hill, with a focus on their developing domestic talent.[23]
- Middlesex: Playing home matches primarily at Lord's in London, Middlesex were captained by Stephen Eskinazi and included overseas signing Umesh Yadav.[24][5]
- Nottinghamshire: Based at Trent Bridge in Nottingham, the side was led by Steven Mullaney, drawing on their strong all-round resources.[22]
- Somerset: Headquartered at the County Ground in Taunton, Somerset entered under captain Tom Abell, emphasizing their pace bowling attack.[22]
- Surrey: Based at The Oval in London, Surrey were captained by Ben Geddes and bolstered by their recent County Championship success.[25]
- Sussex: Playing at Hove's County Cricket Ground, Sussex were led by Tom Haines (with Cheteshwar Pujara captaining after injury), aiming to build on their previous season's momentum.[26]
- Warwickshire: Based at Edgbaston in Birmingham, the team was captained by Will Rhodes and featured overseas all-rounder Krunal Pandya.[27]
Group B Teams
- Derbyshire: Headquartered at the County Ground in Derby, Derbyshire were under captain Billy Godleman, with a squad highlighting local academy products.[22]
- Essex: Based at Chelmsford, Essex entered led by Tom Westley, relying on their experienced core from recent white-ball campaigns.[22]
- Glamorgan: Based at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff, Glamorgan entered as the 2021 defending champions under captain Kiran Carlson.[6][9]
- Hampshire: Playing at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton, Hampshire were captained by Nick Gubbins while James Vince was unavailable.[28][22]
- Kent: Based at the St Lawrence Ground in Canterbury, Kent were led by Joe Denly in the absence of several Hundred commitments.[5][22]
- Lancashire: Headquartered at Old Trafford in Manchester, the team was captained by Dane Vilas and included overseas player Washington Sundar.[22]
- Northamptonshire: Based at the County Ground in Northampton, Northamptonshire entered under captain Will Young, focusing on their spin options.[29]
- Worcestershire: Playing at New Road in Worcester, Worcestershire were led by Brett D'Oliveira, with a squad geared toward aggressive batting.[22]
- Yorkshire: Based at Headingley in Leeds, Yorkshire entered captained by Jonny Tattersall, blending international and domestic stars.[30]
Group Stage Fixtures
Group A
Group A featured a round-robin tournament among nine teams, with each playing eight matches from 2 August to 23 August 2022. A total of 36 matches were played.[31]| Date | Teams | Scores | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug 2022 | Gloucestershire vs Warwickshire | 264, 265/2 | College Ground, Cheltenham | Warwickshire won by 8 wkts |
| 2 Aug 2022 | Nottinghamshire vs Sussex | 290/7, 225 | Trent Bridge, Nottingham | Nottinghamshire won by 65 runs |
| 2 Aug 2022 | Surrey vs Leicestershire | 246/8, 248/3 | Woodbridge Road, Guildford | Leicestershire won by 7 wkts |
| 4 Aug 2022 | Durham vs Surrey | 181, 186/1 | Roseworth Terrace, Gosforth | Surrey won by 9 wkts |
| 4 Aug 2022 | Leicestershire vs Middlesex | 359/8, 344/9 | Radlett Cricket Club | Leicestershire won by 15 runs |
| 4 Aug 2022 | Somerset vs Nottinghamshire | 119, 124/0 | County Ground, Taunton | Nottinghamshire won by 10 wkts |
| 5 Aug 2022 | Sussex vs Gloucestershire | 334/9, 283 | County Cricket Ground, Hove | Sussex won by 51 runs |
| 7 Aug 2022 | Durham vs Middlesex | 268, 271/1 | Riverside Ground | Middlesex won by 9 wkts |
| 7 Aug 2022 | Somerset vs Gloucestershire | 199, 205/5 | County Ground, Bristol | Gloucestershire won by 5 wkts (D/L method) |
| 7 Aug 2022 | Warwickshire vs Surrey | 293/5, 293 | The Oval, London | Match tied |
| 7 Aug 2022 | Leicestershire vs Sussex | 120, 123/2 | County Cricket Ground, Hove | Sussex won by 8 wkts |
| 10 Aug 2022 | Nottinghamshire vs Gloucestershire | 294, 298/5 | County Ground, Bristol | Gloucestershire won by 5 wkts |
| 10 Aug 2022 | Middlesex vs Surrey | 351/7, 249 | Radlett Cricket Club | Middlesex won by 102 runs |
| 10 Aug 2022 | Durham vs Somerset | 342, 333 | County Ground, Taunton | Durham won by 9 runs |
| 12 Aug 2022 | Gloucestershire vs Durham | 367/8, 361/8 | Riverside Ground | Gloucestershire won by 6 runs |
| 12 Aug 2022 | Leicestershire vs Somerset | 269, 224 | Grace Road, Leicester | Leicestershire won by 45 runs |
| 12 Aug 2022 | Middlesex vs Nottinghamshire | 355, 328 | Gorse Lane, Grantham | Middlesex won by 27 runs |
| 12 Aug 2022 | Warwickshire vs Sussex | 310/6, 306/7 | Edgbaston, Birmingham | Warwickshire won by 4 runs |
| 14 Aug 2022 | Leicestershire vs Warwickshire | 338/8, 207 | Grace Road, Leicester | Leicestershire won by 131 runs |
| 14 Aug 2022 | Durham vs Nottinghamshire | 226, 227/8 | Gorse Lane, Grantham | Nottinghamshire won by 2 wkts |
| 14 Aug 2022 | Somerset vs Middlesex | 335/6, 336/9 | County Ground, Taunton | Middlesex won by 1 wkt |
| 14 Aug 2022 | Sussex vs Surrey | 378/6, 162 | County Cricket Ground, Hove | Sussex won by 216 runs |
| 17 Aug 2022 | Durham vs Sussex | 228/8, 229/6 | Riverside Ground | Sussex won by 4 wkts |
| 17 Aug 2022 | Gloucestershire vs Leicestershire | 262/9, 263/6 | County Ground, Bristol | Leicestershire won by 4 wkts |
| 17 Aug 2022 | Surrey vs Somerset | 302/9, 68/3 (16.3 ov) | The Oval, London | Surrey won by 234 runs (D/L method) |
| 17 Aug 2022 | Warwickshire vs Nottinghamshire | 271/6, 257 | Edgbaston Foundation Ground | Warwickshire won by 14 runs |
| 19 Aug 2022 | Middlesex vs Warwickshire | 374/3, 246 | Radlett Cricket Club | Middlesex won by 128 runs |
| 19 Aug 2022 | Surrey vs Gloucestershire | 292/9, 294/8 | The Oval, London | Gloucestershire won by 2 wkts |
| 19 Aug 2022 | Sussex vs Somerset | 397/5, 196 | County Ground, Taunton | Sussex won by 201 runs |
| 20 Aug 2022 | Nottinghamshire vs Leicestershire | 255/9, 154 | Grace Road, Leicester | Nottinghamshire won by 101 runs |
| 21 Aug 2022 | Middlesex vs Gloucestershire | 256/9, 257/5 | Radlett Cricket Club | Gloucestershire won by 5 wkts |
| 21 Aug 2022 | Warwickshire vs Durham | 275/6, 227 | Edgbaston, Birmingham | Warwickshire won by 48 runs |
| 23 Aug 2022 | Durham vs Leicestershire | 197, 198/8 | Grace Road, Leicester | Leicestershire won by 2 wkts |
| 23 Aug 2022 | Surrey vs Nottinghamshire | 181, 182/2 | John Fretwell Sporting Complex | Nottinghamshire won by 8 wkts |
| 23 Aug 2022 | Sussex vs Middlesex | 400/4, 243 | County Cricket Ground, Hove | Sussex won by 157 runs |
| 23 Aug 2022 | Somerset vs Warwickshire | 266/5, 252 | Edgbaston, Birmingham | Somerset won by 14 runs |
Group B
Group B also featured a round-robin tournament among nine teams, with each playing eight matches from 2 August to 23 August 2022. A total of 36 matches were played.[31]| Date | Teams | Scores | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug 2022 | Derbyshire vs Glamorgan | 110, 112/2 (D/L) | County Ground, Derby | Glamorgan won by 8 wkts |
| 2 Aug 2022 | Lancashire vs Essex | - | Old Trafford, Manchester | Match abandoned without a ball bowled |
| 2 Aug 2022 | Worcestershire vs Kent | 351/8, 353/3 | New Road, Worcester | Kent won by 7 wkts |
| 2 Aug 2022 | Yorkshire vs Northamptonshire | 353/5, 320 (D/L) | Clifton Park Ground, York | Yorkshire won by 33 runs |
| 4 Aug 2022 | Kent vs Glamorgan | 304/8, 308/7 | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff | Glamorgan won by 3 wkts |
| 4 Aug 2022 | Yorkshire vs Lancashire | 224, 228/3 | Clifton Park Ground, York | Lancashire won by 7 wkts |
| 5 Aug 2022 | Hampshire vs Worcestershire | 236, 192 | Rose Bowl, Southampton | Hampshire won by 44 runs |
| 5 Aug 2022 | Derbyshire vs Essex | 318/6, 226 | County Ground, Chelmsford | Derbyshire won by 92 runs |
| 7 Aug 2022 | Hampshire vs Kent | 396/5, 233 | County Cricket Ground, Beckenham | Hampshire won by 163 runs |
| 7 Aug 2022 | Lancashire vs Derbyshire | 221/4 (42/50), 182 | Old Trafford, Manchester | Lancashire won by 39 runs (D/L method) |
| 7 Aug 2022 | Essex vs Northamptonshire | 343/9, 344/7 | County Ground, Northampton | Northamptonshire won by 3 wkts |
| 7 Aug 2022 | Worcestershire vs Yorkshire | 246/8, 247/6 | North Marine Road, Scarborough | Yorkshire won by 4 wkts |
| 9 Aug 2022 | Hampshire vs Northamptonshire | 199, 188 | Rose Bowl, Southampton | Hampshire won by 11 runs |
| 10 Aug 2022 | Yorkshire vs Glamorgan | 257/9, 234 | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff | Yorkshire won by 23 runs |
| 10 Aug 2022 | Worcestershire vs Lancashire | 248/9, 249/4 | New Road, Worcester | Lancashire won by 6 wkts |
| 11 Aug 2022 | Essex vs Kent | 331, 149 | County Ground, Chelmsford | Essex won by 182 runs |
| 12 Aug 2022 | Derbyshire vs Hampshire | 246/9, 247/8 | County Ground, Derby | Hampshire won by 2 wkts |
| 12 Aug 2022 | Glamorgan vs Northamptonshire | 221, 225/4 | County Ground, Northampton | Northamptonshire won by 6 wkts |
| 14 Aug 2022 | Essex vs Glamorgan | 341, 238 | County Ground, Chelmsford | Essex won by 103 runs |
| 14 Aug 2022 | Kent vs Yorkshire | 257/9, 258/7 | St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury | Yorkshire won by 3 wkts |
| 14 Aug 2022 | Lancashire vs Northamptonshire | 349/7, 318/8 | Old Trafford, Manchester | Lancashire won by 31 runs |
| 14 Aug 2022 | Worcestershire vs Derbyshire | 303, 307/7 | County Ground, Derby | Derbyshire won by 3 wkts |
| 16 Aug 2022 | Derbyshire vs Yorkshire | 245, 249/5 | Chesterfield Road, Headingley | Yorkshire won by 5 wkts |
| 17 Aug 2022 | Essex vs Worcestershire | 280/9, 233 | New Road, Worcester | Essex won by 47 runs |
| 17 Aug 2022 | Glamorgan vs Hampshire | 243/9, 244/6 | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff | Hampshire won by 4 wkts |
| 17 Aug 2022 | Northamptonshire vs Kent | 265, 266/6 | St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury | Kent won by 4 wkts |
| 19 Aug 2022 | Glamorgan vs Lancashire | 180, 181/2 | Old Trafford, Manchester | Lancashire won by 8 wkts |
| 19 Aug 2022 | Kent vs Derbyshire | 257, 258/9 | County Ground, Derby | Derbyshire won by 1 wkt |
| 19 Aug 2022 | Northamptonshire vs Yorkshire | 186, 190/4 | County Ground, Northampton | Yorkshire won by 6 wkts |
| 20 Aug 2022 | Essex vs Hampshire | 232, 236/5 | Rose Bowl, Southampton | Hampshire won by 5 wkts |
| 21 Aug 2022 | Lancashire vs Kent | 383/7, 372 (49.4) | St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury | Kent won by 2 wkts |
| 21 Aug 2022 | Worcestershire vs Glamorgan | 319/8, 320/8 | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff | Glamorgan won by 2 wkts |
| 23 Aug 2022 | Essex vs Yorkshire | 252, 256/7 | Headingley, Leeds | Yorkshire won by 3 wkts |
| 23 Aug 2022 | Hampshire vs Lancashire | 190, 194/8 | Rose Bowl, Southampton | Lancashire won by 2 wkts |
| 23 Aug 2022 | Northamptonshire vs Derbyshire | 249, 250/7 | County Ground, Northampton | Derbyshire won by 3 wkts |
| 23 Aug 2022 | Worcestershire vs Kent | 153, 157/2 | New Road, Worcester | Kent won by 8 wkts |
Group Stage Standings
Group A
In Group A of the 2022 Royal London One-Day Cup, nine teams competed in a round-robin format, with each side playing eight matches. A win earned 2 points, while a tie or no result awarded 1 point to each team involved; losses yielded 0 points. Positions were decided first by total points, followed by net run rate (NRR) as the primary tiebreaker when points were level.[5][32] The final points table for Group A is presented below. Note that Durham had 2 points deducted due to exceeding five disciplinary breaches within a 12-month period, resulting in 0 points despite one win.[17]| Pos | Team | Played | Wins | Losses | Ties | No Results | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sussex | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | +1.929 |
| 2 | Leicestershire | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | +0.039 |
| 3 | Nottinghamshire | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | +1.143 |
| 4 | Middlesex | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | +0.322 |
| 5 | Gloucestershire | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | +0.027 |
| 6 | Warwickshire | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | -0.369 |
| 7 | Surrey | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -0.977 |
| 8 | Somerset | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -1.636 |
| 9 | Durham | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.651 |
Group B
In Group B of the 2022 Royal London One-Day Cup, nine teams competed in a round-robin format, with each side playing eight matches. Points were awarded as follows: two for a win, one for a tie or no result, and zero for a loss. Hampshire topped the table with seven wins from eight matches, securing 14 points and qualification for the knockout stage.[34] The final standings for Group B are presented below:| Pos | Team | Played | Wins | Losses | Ties | No Results | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hampshire | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | +0.595 |
| 2 | Lancashire | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | +0.555 |
| 3 | Kent | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | -0.818 |
| 4 | Glamorgan | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -0.042 |
| 5 | Yorkshire | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -0.126 |
| 6 | Essex | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | +0.810 |
| 7 | Derbyshire | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -0.351 |
| 8 | Northamptonshire | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -0.067 |
| 9 | Worcestershire | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -0.452 |
Knockout Stage
Quarter-Finals
The quarter-finals of the 2022 Royal London One-Day Cup featured two matches on 26 August, pitting the second- and third-placed teams from each group against cross-group opponents, while the group winners advanced directly to the semi-finals.[4] In the first quarter-final at Stanley Park, Blackpool, second-placed Group B side Lancashire faced third-placed Group A team Nottinghamshire. Nottinghamshire posted 338/8 in 50 overs, powered by Ben Slater's century (104 off 122 balls) and Joe Clarke's brisk 78 off 56 balls, setting a formidable target. Lancashire responded with a thrilling chase, reaching 341/7 in 48.3 overs to win by three wickets with nine balls remaining, thanks to Steven Croft's unbeaten 115 off 105 balls, which anchored the innings after early setbacks.[35][17] The second quarter-final took place at Grace Road, Leicester, where third-placed Group B team Kent took on second-placed Group A outfit Leicestershire. Kent batted first and compiled 325/8 in 50 overs, led by Joe Denly's 65 off 51 balls, Ben Compton's 62 off 56 balls, and Joey Evison's 56 off 80 balls, providing a solid platform. Leicestershire managed only 244 in 42.4 overs in reply, falling short by 81 runs as Kent's bowlers, spearheaded by Grant Stewart's 4/42, dismantled their middle order in a late collapse from 214/5.[36][17] These victories propelled Lancashire and Kent into the semi-finals alongside the group toppers.[4]Semi-Finals
The semi-finals of the 2022 Royal London One-Day Cup took place on 30 August 2022, featuring the group stage winners and the quarter-final winners in a knockout format to determine the finalists.[4] In the first semi-final at The Rose Bowl in Southampton, Hampshire, the Group B leaders, posted 310/9 in 50 overs after winning the toss and batting first, with Nick Gubbins top-scoring on 75 off 84 balls, supported by half-centuries from Aneurin Donald (54 off 50) and James Organ (54 off 55).[37] Kent, runners-up from Group B, chased the target in a thrilling encounter, reaching 313/7 in 49 overs to win by three wickets with six balls remaining. Ollie Robinson's 95 off 89 balls and Harry Finch's 52 off 60 balls laid a solid foundation, but the match turned dramatic when Kent slumped to 249/7 still needing 62 off the last eight overs; veteran Darren Stevens then anchored the chase with an unbeaten 84 off 65 balls, including crucial boundaries in the final overs, to guide his side home. Joe Denly contributed significantly with the ball, taking 2/53 in 10 overs for Kent.[38][39] The second semi-final at the County Ground in Hove saw Group A winners Sussex face Lancashire, who had advanced as quarter-final victors. Lancashire, electing to bat, recovered from an early collapse of 62/3 to post 319/8 in 50 overs, powered by Dane Vilas' match-winning 121 off 99 balls—his first List A century—along with fifties from George Lavelle (50 off 58) and Danny Lamb (57* off 48). Sussex started strongly in pursuit but faltered against Lancashire's disciplined bowling, managing 254 all out in 46.3 overs to lose by 65 runs, with Tom Haines (49 off 59) and Ali Orr (71 off 75) providing resistance before Liam Hurt's 3/43 in 10 overs sealed the collapse.[40][41] Kent and Lancashire advanced to the final, setting up a clash between the Group B runners-up and the quarter-final qualifiers from Group A.[4]Final
The final of the 2022 Royal London One-Day Cup was contested between Kent and Lancashire on 17 September 2022 at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. Kent won the toss and elected to bat first, posting a total of 306 for 6 in their 50 overs. Lancashire, in reply, were bowled out for 285 in 48.4 overs, falling short by 21 runs.[2] Kent's innings began disastrously with Ben Compton dismissed for a duck off the fourth ball of the match, bowled by Tom Bailey. However, Joey Evison and Ollie Robinson mounted a recovery with a second-wicket stand of 79 in 16.3 overs, Evison reaching 97 from 111 balls before being bowled by Danny Lamb. Joe Denly then anchored the middle order with 78 from 69 balls, forming a crucial 133-run third-wicket partnership with Evison that propelled Kent to 212 for 3. Alex Blake contributed a quick 38 from 32 balls lower down, helping Kent reach a challenging total despite Lancashire's bowlers, led by Bailey and Liam Hurt with 2 wickets each, keeping things tight.[2][42] In their chase, Lancashire made a solid start, reaching 126 for 3 after 21.3 overs, powered by half-centuries from Keaton Jennings (72 from 62 balls) and Steven Croft (72 from 83 balls). However, the required run rate climbed, and Kent's bowlers struck decisively in the latter stages. Grant Stewart and Nathan Gilchrist claimed three wickets apiece, while Evison added 2 for 34 in a fine all-round display. Lancashire suffered a late collapse, losing their last five wickets for just 73 runs after being well-placed at 212 for 5, with the final wicket falling when Will Williams was run out. Evison was named player of the match for his match-winning contributions with bat and ball.[2][42] The victory marked Kent's first List A title since their triumph in the 1978 Gillette Cup, ending a long drought in 50-over cricket and providing a fitting farewell for veteran all-rounder Darren Stevens in his final professional match. Over 9,000 spectators attended the match under clear conditions, witnessing a thrilling contest that showcased the competitiveness of domestic one-day cricket.[42][43]Statistics
Batting
The 2022 Royal London One-Day Cup featured prolific batting displays, highlighted by high team totals and individual milestones that underscored the competitive nature of the group and knockout stages. Middlesex opener Stephen Eskinazi dominated with 658 runs across eight innings at an average of 94.00, including four centuries that propelled his team into the quarter-finals. Other standout performers included Sussex's Cheteshwar Pujara, who amassed 624 runs with three centuries, and Kent's Ollie Robinson, whose aggressive contributions helped secure the title. The leading run-scorers in the tournament are listed below:| Rank | Player | Team | Runs | Innings | Average | Strike Rate | Highest Score | 50s | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Eskinazi | Middlesex | 658 | 8 | 94.00 | 115.85 | 182 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | Cheteshwar Pujara | Sussex | 624 | 9 | 89.14 | 111.63 | 174 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | Ollie Robinson | Kent | 534 | 10 | 59.33 | 123.04 | 206* | 3 | 1 |
| 4 | Wiaan Mulder | Leicestershire | 533 | 9 | 88.83 | 100.38 | 116 | 5 | 1 |
| 5 | Ali Orr | Sussex | 526 | 9 | 58.44 | 99.62 | 206 | 3 | 1 |
| 6 | Sam Robson | Middlesex | 469 | 8 | 67.00 | 95.91 | 111 | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | Ben Slater | Nottinghamshire | 432 | 9 | 61.71 | 91.91 | 104 | 3 | 1 |
| 8 | Robert Yates | Warwickshire | 412 | 8 | 51.50 | 94.28 | 114 | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | Will Rhodes | Warwickshire | 404 | 8 | 50.50 | 93.09 | 113 | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Tom Prest | Hampshire | 402 | 9 | 44.67 | 90.13 | 181 | 3 | 1 |
Bowling
Brett Hutton of Nottinghamshire emerged as the leading wicket-taker in the 2022 Royal London One-Day Cup, claiming 22 wickets across nine matches at an impressive average of 14.59 and an economy rate of 4.51.[44] His standout performance included a tournament-best 7/26 against Leicestershire, which remains the best bowling figures of the competition.[45] Other notable performers included John Turner and Aristides Karvelas, both securing 20 wickets for Hampshire and Sussex respectively, with Turner also achieving the most five-wicket hauls in the tournament with two.[4][45] The following table lists the top 10 wicket-takers:| Rank | Player | Team | Matches | Wickets | Average | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brett Hutton | Nottinghamshire | 9 | 22 | 14.59 | 4.51 |
| 2 | John Turner | Hampshire | 9 | 20 | 16.70 | 5.06 |
| 3 | Aristides Karvelas | Sussex | 9 | 20 | 19.45 | 5.40 |
| 4 | Scott Currie | Hampshire | 9 | 18 | 25.11 | 5.79 |
| 5 | Beuran Hendricks | Leicestershire | 8 | 17 | 19.18 | 4.59 |
| 6 | Chris Wright | Leicestershire | 9 | 17 | 19.47 | 4.02 |
| 7 | Jack Campbell | Hampshire | 9 | 17 | 21.76 | 4.98 |
| 8 | Umesh Yadav | Middlesex | 7 | 16 | 20.25 | 5.17 |
| 9 | Oliver Hannon-Dalby | Warwickshire | 8 | 16 | 27.75 | 5.92 |
| 10 | Liam Hurt | Lancashire | 8 | 15 | 24.60 | 5.13 |