Sol Budinger admitted personal pride was overwritten by frustration after Gloucestershire chased 295 to sour a career-best performance for the opener at the Seat Unique Stadium.
The swashbuckling left-hander struck seven fours and five sixes in a brutal display of batting, only for the hosts to win the game with 10 of their allotted overs remaining.
It was a win commandeered by a 174-run fifth wicket partnership between James Bracey, who finished unbeaten on 104, and captain Jack Taylor, who struck a swift 95 off 55 balls.
“Sometimes you just have to give credit to the opposition,” Budinger said.
“The way Taylor came out and batted complimented Bracey. He was the aggressor, and Bracey could just bat, and they did that really well.
“They got a 150 partnership, and that proved to be the match winner. They had a day out, so fair play to them.”
Budinger, whose runs in Bristol moved him to 161 for the campaign following a 29-ball 62 against Somerset, added that his ambition is to make match-winning scores for Nottinghamshire.
Despite his contribution for the Outlaws in Bristol, he felt his sway in the game could have been greater, and admitted he felt disappointed to finish with an eventual score below 300 after a start which saw the Outlaws to 148/3 after 21 overs.
“I am seeing them well at the minute, which is good, but when I am in I have got to make it count for the team,” the 22-year-old said.
“300 wasn’t enough, especially with the start we got. I could have kicked on for the team and got a big hundred but that is cricket, no one means to get out.
“We will go again Friday and hopefully I can continue with the form I am in, and whether we are chasing or defending, help the team to collect two more points.”
Indeed the games come thick and fast, with the Outlaws in action twice more before the week is out.
Grantham will play host for the visits of Middlesex and Durham, and the density of games gives Budinger a golden opportunity to right the result from the West Country and continue Notts’ quest for qualification from the group stages.
“The good thing with the fixtures the way they are, is that we have an opportunity to put this right on Friday at Grantham,” he continued.
“Three wins from four is still a good start, and very achievable. I know the lads are determined to bounce back.
“This is just a little hiccup and a little hurdle, we will be back stronger. Going back to Grantham, hopefully we can get the home crowd down supporting us which helps massively, and put on a good performance.”
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