Joey Evison led a Nottinghamshire attack who were made to work hard by Louis Kimber and a stubborn tail on day one of their Second Eleven Championship game against Leicestershire at Lady Bay.
Kimber made 178 and was ably supported to wrestle the momentum away from Nottinghamshire, the visitors finishing 394 for nine at stumps, after the hosts had Leicestershire 136 for six earlier in the day.
Tom Barber and Toby Pettman made the early inroads, dismissing the visiting openers with just 48 on the board.
Evison joined the party not long after, claiming the wicket of number three Rishi Patel, and striking with consecutive balls to break a 68-run stand for the fifth wicket and have Jarred Lysaught caught behind first ball.
Leicestershire refused to lie down, though, and put on 118 and 62 for the seventh and eighth wickets respectively, both taken by leg spinner Calvin Harrison.
By the time Kimber was caught by Calvin Harrison off the bowling of James Hayes to put an end to an impressive innings which included 25 fours and one six, the visitors has amassed 386 to turn the tables after a promising start for Notts.