ECB confirm groups for the Clydesdale Bank 40 in 2012

Netherlands, Scotland and the Unicorns were allocated berths in Group A, B and C respectively. The 18 First Class Counties were placed in a group by a free draw, with Kent in Group C.

Teams will play every other side in their group home and away. The winners of each group and the best second placed teamwill qualify for the semi-finals.

Fixtures will be confirmed in due course – along with the rest of the 2012 domestic season.

2012 Clydesdale Bank 40 draw

Group A

Netherlands

Leicestershire Foxes

Worcestershire Royals

Lancashire Lightning

Middlesex Panthers

Essex Eagles

Gloucestershire Gladiators

Group B

Scotland

Durham Dynamos

Hampshire Royals

Surrey Lions

Welsh Dragons (Glamorgan)

Somerset

Notts Outlaws

Group C

Unicorns

Derbyshire Falcons

Yorkshire Carnegie

Kent Spitfires

Warwickshire Bears

Sussex Sharks

Northamptonshire Steelbacks

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