In the Rothesay County Championship, the bottom performers of Division 1 will be relegated to Division 2, while Division 2’s top performers will be promoted to Division 1. As of writing, Somerset and Worcestershire are at the bottom of the table. Because of that, fans are asking: Are they going to be relegated?

Worcestershire is the highly likely team to be relegated

Currently, Worcestershire is the lowest-performing cricket team in the Rothesay County Championshipsâ€?Division 1. Their statistics sit at three losses out of four games played—the other is a draw. If this continues, Worcestershire will be relegated to Division 2. 

They only have ten more games left out of 12, so more losses mean fewer chances of standing back up. Their championship points are currently at 18, which makes them the only team with fewer than 20 points. 

Somerset can still catch up

Just on top of Worcestershire is Somerset. They are the second-lowest-ranking cricket team in the championship table. However, their two draws created a slight edge over the current bottom. As of writing, they are at two losses and two draws out of four games played. 

Like Worcestershire, Somerset also has ten remaining games. With their current performance, the results aren’t clear. Moreover, if they get more wins, they can catch up to Yorkshire in the rankings. They are also way above Worcestershire because of the 33 points they secured.

Straight wins and draws will help them up

If the two of them secure wins and draws, it will greatly increase their chances of moving up the ranks. These two teams did great during the 2024 County Championship Division 1, ending in third (Somerset) and sixth (Worcestershire) places. This means that they have the potential to climb up the ranks again this year. 

Yorkshire and Hampshire might also be in danger

Even though these two teams are above Somerset and Worcestershire, they are still in danger of relegation. Yorkshire has 40 points while Hampshire has 43—just around 10 points away from Somerset. 

Their performances are not as terrific as well, with each only securing one win. However, their edge over the bottom two can’t be ignored. Yorkshire and Hampshire have only played three games so far, meaning if they win their next matches, they can leave Somerset and Worcestershire behind. 

Will the two bottom teams be relegated?

The County Championship Division began earlier this year, so predicting the relegation of the two teams can be difficult. However, by looking at the current table, we can see that they are the likely teams to be dropped to Division 2. 

Both teams have 10 games left, and they must win most of those to stay in Division 1.

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Dom Sibley led Surrey to a strong win over Hampshire in the Rothesay County Championship match at the Kia Oval. He stood out with twin centuries, scoring 100 in the first innings and 105 in the second, making him the 20th Surrey player to achieve this feat in first-class cricket. Surrey set a tough target, declaring at 342 for 9, asking Hampshire to chase down 377 runs to win.

Hampshire started their second innings poorly, ending day three at 35 for 3. They need another 342 runs to win, with Dan Worrall taking three wickets for 37 runs. 

Surrey player Jamie Smith lit up the day with his 84 off 113 balls, allowing the team to push their lead. Kemar Roach struck early, bowling Mark Stoneman for just three runs.

Hampshire's Sonny Baker put up a fight, taking 5 for 80 in Surrey's innings. Yet, Sibley stole the show, scoring 105 and forming key stands with Ollie Pope (65) and Smith. With their strong array, Surrey is on the brink of a big win, while Hampshire looks to rally in a stern chase as they struggle to stay in the game.

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