The Second XI Championship is a season-long cricket tournament in England. Reserve teams from county cricket clubs with first-class status compete against one another.
The tournament began in early May 2025 and is now approaching its second phase, with the remaining matches set to take place in September. A total of 18 teams are divided into three groups, and the matches are becoming more important as the tournament reaches its final stages.
Read this article to gather all the details about the Second Eleven Championship 2025, including the remaining fixtures, teams, and the current points table standings.
Second Eleven Championship 2025 – Fixtures & Results
The 2025 edition of the Second Eleven Championship commenced on May 12, and several matches have already been completed successfully.
Take a look at the results of the matches and upcoming fixtures here,
| Match | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Surrey vs Northamptonshire | 12 May 2025 | Northamptonshire won by 7 wickets |
| Essex vs Gloucestershire | 16 June 2025 | Gloucestershire won by 7 wickets |
| Lancashire vs Worcestershire | 16 June 2025 | Drawn |
| Middlesex vs Glamorgan | 16 June 2025 | Middlesex won by 179 runs |
| Kent vs Nottinghamshire | 16 June 2025 | Nottinghamshire won by 2 wickets |
| Northamptonshire vs Somerset | 16 June 2025 | Somerset won by 9 wickets |
| Sussex vs Leicestershire | 16 June 2025 | Sussex won by 90 runs |
| Warwickshire vs Durham | 16 June 2025 | Durham won by 1 wicket |
| Derbyshire vs Yorkshire | 16 June 2025 | Derbyshire won by 37 runs |
| Durham vs Kent | 23 June 2025 | Durham won by 124 runs |
| Essex vs Leicestershire | 23 June 2025 | Essex won by 14 runs |
| Somerset vs Hampshire | 23 June 2025 | Hampshire won by 4 wickets |
| Nottinghamshire vs Middlesex | 23 June 2025 | Middlesex won by 6 wickets |
| Sussex vs Lancashire | 23 June 2025 | Lancashire won by 8 wickets |
| Glamorgan vs Warwickshire | 23 June 2025 | Glamorgan won by 1 run |
| Surrey vs Derbyshire | 24 June 2025 | Surrey won by 11 runs |
| Northamptonshire vs Yorkshire | 24 June 2025 | Yorkshire won by 8 wickets |
| Kent vs Middlesex | 07 July 2025 | Middlesex won by 4 wickets |
| Derbyshire vs Hampshire | 21 July 2025 | Hampshire won by 6 wickets |
| Nottinghamshire vs Durham | 21 July 2025 | Nottinghamshire won by 140 runs |
| Glamorgan vs Kent | 21 July 2025 | Glamorgan won by 74 runs |
| Gloucestershire vs Leicestershire | 21 July 2025 | Gloucestershire won by 7 runs |
| Warwickshire vs Middlesex | 21 July 2025 | Warwickshire won by 97 runs |
| Essex vs Worcestershire | 21 July 2025 | Worcestershire won by 91 runs |
| Somerset vs Surrey | 22 July 2025 | Surrey won by 6 wickets |
| Essex vs Lancashire | 28 July 2025 | Essex won by 126 runs |
| Glamorgan vs Nottinghamshire | 28 July 2025 | Nottinghamshire won by 10 wickets |
| Warwickshire vs Kent | 28 July 2025 | Kent won by 1 wicket |
| Worcestershire vs Leicestershire | 28 July 2025 | Worcestershire won by 93 runs |
| Hampshire vs Yorkshire | 28 July 2025 | Drawn |
| Sussex vs Gloucestershire | 29 July 2025 | Gloucestershire won by 5 wickets |
| Middlesex vs Durham | 01 September 2025 | Drawn |
| Sussex vs Essex | 01 September 2025 | Drawn |
| Worcestershire vs Gloucestershire | 01 September 2025 | Drawn |
| Northamptonshire vs Hampshire | 01 September 2025 | Drawn |
| Somerset vs Derbyshire | 01 September 2025 | Drawn |
| Leicestershire vs Lancashire | 02 September 2025 | Drawn |
| Surrey vs Yorkshire | 02 September 2025 | Surrey won by an innings and 30 runs |
| Derbyshire vs Northamptonshire | 08 September 2025 | TBD |
| Glamorgan vs Durham | 08 September 2025 | TBD |
| Nottinghamshire vs Warwickshire | 08 September 2025 | TBD |
| Somerset vs Yorkshire | 08 September 2025 | TBD |
| Worcestershire vs Sussex | 08 September 2025 | TBD |
| Hampshire vs Surrey | 09 September 2025 | TBD |
| Lancashire vs Gloucestershire | 09 September 2025 | TBD |
| Final | 16 September 2025 | TBD |
(Note: The teams mentioned here represent the 2nd XI of the county teams, not the first team)
The final of the Second XI Championship is scheduled to take place on 16th September, marking the end of the 2025 edition.
Second Eleven Championship 2025 – Teams
The Second Eleven Championship 2025 brings together the reserve sides of English first-class counties, providing a competitive platform for emerging talent and bench strength.
Although full details of all squads are still being confirmed, the teams representing county second XIs have been finalised and will compete across several groups throughout the season.
Group 1:
- Gloucestershire 2nd XI
- Worcestershire 2nd XI
- Essex 2nd XI
- Sussex 2nd XI
- Lancashire 2nd XI
- Leicestershire 2nd XI
Group 2:
- Northamptonshire Second XI
- Surrey Second XI
- Derbyshire Second XI
- Somerset Second XI
- Yorkshire Second XI
- Hampshire Second XI
Group 3:
- Middlesex Second XI
- Kent Second XI
- Nottinghamshire Second XI
- Glamorgan Second XI
- Durham Second XI
- Warwickshire Second XI
Second Eleven Championship 2025 – Points Table So Far
Gloucestershire, Hampshire, and Middlesex’s Second Teams are topping the points table charts from Groups 1, 2, and 3, respectively.
Group 1
| Position | Team | Matches | Won | Loss | Draw | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gloucestershire Second XI | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 73 |
| 2 | Worcestershire Second XI | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 65 |
| 3 | Essex Second XI | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 59 |
| 4 | Lancashire Second XI | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 47 |
| 5 | Sussex Second XI | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 39 |
| 6 | Leicestershire Second XI | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 24 |
Group 2
| Position | Team | Matches | Won | Loss | Draw | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Surrey Second XI | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 69 |
| 2 | Hampshire Second XI | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 68 |
| 3 | Somerset Second XI | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 43 |
| 4 | Yorkshire Second XI | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 43 |
| 5 | Northamptonshire Second XI | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 40 |
| 6 | Derbyshire Second XI | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 35 |
Group 3
| Position | Team | Matches | Won | Loss | Draw | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesex Second XI | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 80 |
| 2 | Nottinghamshire Second XI | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 66 |
| 3 | Durham Second XI | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 58 |
| 4 | Glamorgan Second XI | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 47 |
| 5 | Kent Second XI | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 38 |
| 6 | Warwickshire Second XI | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 34 |
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Conclusion: Second Eleven Championship 2025 Is Underway!
The Second Eleven Championship 2025 is moving into its final phase, with teams battling for crucial points and a spot in the final. With competitive matches played across three groups, the tournament has provided a great platform for young and emerging players.
Gloucestershire, Surrey, and Middlesex Second XIs are currently leading their respective groups, showing strong performances throughout the season. The final, scheduled for September 16, will decide the champion of this year’s edition.
As the tournament nears its end, fans will be keeping an eye on rising talents who could soon make the jump to first-class cricket.
