A MATCH-WINNING spell of bowling from Ajmal Shazhad, Stuart Broad and Samit Patel saw Notts claim the Yorkshire Bank 40 trophy – their first one day competition win since 1989.
The Outlaws had relied heavily on their elder statesmen while batting 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 in reply, Glamorgan could only manage 157 all out. Despite stylish spells, the Welsh side failed to cope with the firepower of Broad, Shazhad and Patel who claimed three wickets each in breaking the opposition down.
On a cloudy day in North London the going was tough for the Notts openers against Glamorgan's James Allenby and Michael Hogan who were 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.
With England stars Stuart Broad and Graeme Swann back in the Notts fold for the day, Outlaws fans will be hoping to see their team successfully defend their total.
And momentum on their side, the Notts players came out firing for the Glamorgan innings. A veritable feast of variation from opening bowler Harry Gurney terrifying the Glamorgan batsmen, with his first delivery dislodging captain Mark Wallace, having him caught at point.
Having dropped David Hussey early in his innings, Glamorgan batsman Gareth Rees looked desperate to make amends and went after the Notts bowling, hitting a stylish 29 before being removed by a beautiful delivery from Ajmal Shazhad that careered into his stumps and sent his bails flying.
For what seemed like hours after Rees' delivery, Glamorgan set about creating a partnership that took the song out of the Notts fans' throats and gave them a genuine chance of winning the match. Cooke and Allenby both looked comfortable and batted prudently.
With Cooke on 45 Broad failed to take a catch that may have seen the pendulum swing toward Notts, but the tall bowler couldn't quite reach the high ball.
But, the England man's blushes were spared when Notts' spin king – Samit Patel, not Graeme Swann – beautifully beat the bat of Cooke scattering the stumps putting an end to a partnership worth 60 runs.
And with Notts fans starting to believe, Patel took it upon himself to get them on their feet once again. The all-rounder again drifted a wonderful ball in to turn viciously and smash through Allenby's stumps, prompting wild celebrations in the field.
The talented Notts man was not done there however. In the 24th over the spinner sneaked one under Murray Goodwin's bat to claim his third wicket leaving Glamorgan 118-5.
Desperate not to allow Patel to take all the glory, Shazhad returned at the Pavilion End and took the wicket of Ben Wright as the batsman chipped harmlessly to Lumb in the field.
And Shazhad was not finished there, the quick bowler dislodging Salter for his second wicket in the over and third overall, leaving Glamorgan with slim hopes of a victory.
Not content to let his county team-mates do the work, England star Broad returned to the attack to take Glamorgan's eighth wicket – his first of the game – sending Dean Cosker back to the pavilion after the batsman failed to cope with Broad's pace and bounce and spooned an easy catch to Mullaney.
And another wicket was soon to follow, again Broad doing the business this time taking Graham Wagg – who is caught behind by Chris Read.
The final nail in the Glamorgan coffin was hammered home by Broad. The fast-bowlers quick delivery was too hot to handle for Michael Hogan who could only watch as his stumps shattered and the Notts players celebrated in the field.
