If two teams are tied on points, the team with a better run rate in the first 100 overs will go through. If the final ends in a draw, the side with the higher bonus points will win. For the 2001–02 Championship, the bonus point system was changed, 400+ runs and 10 wickets to achieve maximum points (increased for 350+ and 9–10 from the previous championship).
If two teams are even in points, the team with a superior batting performance in the first 100 overs will advance. In the case of a tied final, the side with greater bonus points will win. The rules for the 2001–02 Championship were revised to award maximum points for scores of 400+ runs and 10 wickets (with increased rewards for 350+ runs and 9-10 wickets from the previous championship).