The 2012–13

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was the 47th domestic first-class

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tournament held in the

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. It will take place from 9 February 2013 – 7 May 2013. The seven teams based in the Caribbean competed in a round-robin tournament followed by semi-finals involving the top four teams and a final match between the winners of the semi-finals. There was no touring team competing this edition of the tournament.

Table

Group stage

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Semi finals

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Final

Points allocation

Completed match * Outright win – 12 * Loser if 1st Innings lead obtained – 4 * Loser if tie on 1st Innings – 3 * Loser if 1st Innings also lost – 0 * Tie – 8 Incomplete Match * 1st Innings lead – 6 * 1st Innings loss – 3 * Tie on 1st innings – 4 Score Equal in a Drawn Match * Team batting on the 4th innings – 8 * Team fielding on the 4th innings if that team has lead on 1st inning – 6 * If scores tied on 1st innings – 4 * If team has lost on 1st innings – 3 Abandoned Match In the event of a match being abandoned without any play having taken place, or in the event of there being no 1st innings decision, three points each.

Top performers

* Most Runs: ** ''Devon Smith'' (Windward Islands) – 700 runs. * Most Wickets: ** ''Nikita Miller'' (Jamaica) – 52 wickets.

Notable highlights

* ''Nikita Miller'' achieved remarkable bowling figures throughout the tournament, including multiple five-wicket hauls, significantly contributing to Jamaica's success in the group stages. * ''Devon Smith'' consistently provided strong performances with the bat, leading the run-scoring charts and playing pivotal roles in Windward Islands' victories. * The final match saw ''Ashley Nurse'' deliver a standout performance for Barbados, taking crucial wickets that led to their championship win.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Regional Four Day Competition Domestic cricket competitions in 2012–13 2012–13 West Indian cricket season 2012-13