Notts all-rounder Liam Patterson-White maintained he is seeking continual development following a string of strong performances in the Royal London Cup.

The 23-year-old retains his place in the 15-man squad set to face Leicestershire Foxes at the Uptonsteel County Ground (Saturday 20 August, 11am). 

Patterson-White, who has become a mainstay in Nottinghamshire’s County Championship side over the last two years, has proved a star turn in the current 50-over campaign, scoring 112 runs in three innings and claiming eight wickets at 20.62.

His run in the side was interrupted only by a call-up to the England Lions side which beat South Africa in a four-day fixture. 

He was at his destructive best with the bat against Warwickshire, bludgeoning 43 off 17 balls in an effort to reduce the required rate, albeit the Outlaws ultimately went on to lose by 14 runs. 

“I have demanded a certain level of myself this year - not necessarily putting myself under pressure, but knowing my levels and wanting to perform to those,” Patterson-White said. 

“The knock a day or so ago was obviously nice, it felt good to do that. But it is bittersweet if you don’t get over the line. 

“In the context of the game, I should have slowed down a bit, put my thinking head on and understood the game situation. I got out at the wrong moment and didn't help our cause.

“For me, to keep learning and understanding my way of playing the game is really important. 

“Every failure is a learning curve. I got a little bit of success personally, but failure in the result. If I had stayed in, we might have got across the line.”

Patterson-White is also in agreement with Head Coach Peter Moores who, prior to the clash at Edgbaston, said the left-arm spinner is seeing the results of a lengthy period of graft behind the scenes.

“I struggled a little bit in the competition last year, so I wanted to make a stand and show what I could do,” Patterson-White added. 

“White-ball cricket is an area I have tried to work on for a while, and it seems to have come together recently, which is nice. 

“It has been important for me to make a statement with bat, ball and in the field. It is satisfying that I have performed, but now it is about keeping that level up, and showing consistency.”

Following Saturday's trip to their East Midlands neighbours, Notts round off the group stages by facing Surrey at their North Nottinghamshire outground, Welbeck.

The Outlaws need to win both games to give themselves the best chance of qualification, but Patterson-White believes the young squad is primed to deal with the pressure presented to them. 

“It is never easy to tell yourself that you are in a must win game, but a lot of lads thrive off that; we can’t go into our shells,” he said. 

“We need to go and express ourselves. If I go and bat and bowl in the way that I know I can, I have the backing of the lads in the dressing room and that’s the case for them too. 

“We need to go out there, dominate these next two games and give ourselves the best chance of qualifying.”

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