NOTTS posted an impressive score in the first innings of the Yorkshire Bank 40 final as the Outlaws seek to win a one day competition for the first time since 1989.
The Outlaws relied heavily on their elder statesmen with Chris Read and David Hussey sharing a record partnership after the side's impressive top order failed to shine, Notts finishing on 244-8.
But Glamorgan will still feel there is a way back into the game with plenty of talent and experience in their line-up.
On a cloudy day in North London the going was tough for the Notts openers – James Allenby and Michael Hogan finding nip off the pitch and swing in the air, frequently leaving Alex Hales and Michael Lumb desperately groping for the ball.
But the key for this Notts side, with such an expansive top and middle order, was always to keep wickets in hand. And as the duo settled they began to play with more freedom, Lumb hitting two fours and a six in the eighth over.
As the batting power play came to a close Notts had managed 47 runs, but crucially lost no wickets, building a platform for a potentially mammoth innings.
But just minutes later Lumb became the final's first casualty as he could only tickle an innocuous delivery from spinner Andrew Salter back into the grateful hands of the bowler.
And Lumb's opening partner also found himself walking off head in hands soon after, having lofted a simple catch to mid-wicket, failing to find the middle of his bat.
For Notts it seemed the opener's replacements, Samit Patel and James Taylor had begun to rebuild the innings, but with 80 on the scoreboard, Patel swiped at an Andrew Salter delivery and the ball dropped simply at mid-off for an easy catch. The all-rounder falling for just 10 runs from 21 balls.
Notts soon found themselves teetering even closer to the precipice as former England Ashes hero Simon Jones rolled back the years to leave Taylor floundering outside his off stump, perfectly finding the edge of the batsman's willow and comfortably nestling into the wicketkeeper's gloves. Taylor's score of 22 from 28 deliveries had been promising but perhaps simply not enough for a player of his pedigree.
It was following the wicket of Taylor that the game turned back in Notts' favour. More steadfast than swashbuckling, but nevertheless important, a 50 partnership between Read and Hussey helped bring Notts back into the game, taking them to a score of 145-4 after 30 overs.
The duo continued to accelerate posting a 40 over final record partnership of 99 before Hussey was unfortunately run out for an impressive 42 runs, Graeme Swann taking to the field to replace the Australian with a license to hit freely.
Swann and Steven Mullaney managed a record seventh wicket partnership of 42 to push Notts to a very competitive 237-7 before Mullaney was bowled brilliantly by Graham Wagg.
And the final over of the innings saw Swann joined by England team-mate Broad at the crease - Notts finishing the innings on a relatively intimidating 244 for 8.
