Tom Moores believes a short period of reflection will allow the Outlaws to become a stronger outfit after suffering their first defeat of their Vitality Blast campaign.

Notts lost a nailbiting clash with Leicestershire by four wickets on Friday night – and, less than 48 hours later, will conclude their group stage with a game against Durham at Trent Bridge.

An unchanged 13-man squad has been named for the encounter.

With a home quarter-final all-but mathematically guaranteed, the wicketkeeper-batsman hopes the Green and Golds will be stronger for the experience of suffering a reverse at the Fischer County Ground.

“No-one likes losing, but sometimes a bit of a setback after winning so many games so convincingly isn’t the worst thing – it’s the sort of thing that forces you to reflect on your game.” he said.

“Friday night was a different game for us – quite often it’s been the batters chasing down scores on good pitches, but this time the pressure was more on the bowlers.

“They’ll be stronger for having had that experience, which can only be a good thing heading into knockout cricket.”

“We’ll all take a bit of time to look at areas we can improve now, and hopefully secure that home quarter-final.”

Moores was given a rare opportunity to construct a white-ball innings of some length at Grace Road, arriving at the crease before the powerplay had concluded.

The left-hander accumulated steadily in the company of Ben Duckett, before unleashing some flamboyant shots later in the innings as the pair put on a century stand.

It was an experience the 24-year-old relished.

“It was a different innings from myself – probably a bit more sedate than usual – but it was great to show that I could play that role,” he said.

“It showed that I can take that responsibility and be adaptable. I’m chuffed that I was able to play that kind of knock, where you need to pick the right times to attack.”

Duckett, meanwhile, is one of the country’s form batsmen in the Vitality Blast, and Moores has enjoyed seeing his fellow southpaw at his best.

“Ben’s played really smart cricket, and put together some really mature knocks,” he said.

“With all the sweeps and scoops he plays, he’s very challenging to bowl at. He hits it in areas that are so hard to defend.

“He’s maturing into his role in the side, he’s really showing his class, and he’s allowing those around him to play with the freedom that helps them to be at their best.”

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