Matt Carter’s 2-42 proved the standout bowling performance on day one at Lady Bay, as Leicestershire’s batters reached 294-4 from 96 overs.

On a day that saw Jake Ball (10-3-25-0), Zak Chappell (11-1-45-0) and James Hayes (13-2-53-1) step up their respective comebacks from injury, the Green and Golds’ line-up was thwarted by a century from Rishi Patel (121).

Patel had posted 77 alongside Nick Welch for the first wicket before the latter was sharply pouched by Matthew Montgomery, off the bowling of Hayes, to depart for 25.

The visitors’ total had progressed to 177 before the skipper once again did the honours in the cordon, this time to dismiss Rehan Ahmed (45) off the bowling of Carter.

A further 35 had been added to the total when the centurion became Carter’s second victim, perishing to an attempted sweep shot that was held in the leg-side by Andrew Neal.

The Foxes were pegged back to 222-4 when the leg-spin of Calvin Harrison breached the defences of Sam Bates for a duck.

Tom Scriven (62*) and Scott Steel (37*) were, however, equal to the task of batting out the final 16.5 overs of the day.

Be More Outlaw: The 2022 Vitality Blast at Trent Bridge

Be More Outlaw: The 2022 Vitality Blast at Trent Bridge

Notts Outlaws, the 2017 and 2020 Vitality Blast winners, return to T20 action at Trent Bridge this summer from Friday 27 May to Friday 1 July. Pin your green and gold colours to the mast by securing your seats now.

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Friday 27 May, Notts Outlaws vs Worcestershire Rapids: Secure your seats…

Sunday 29 May, Lightning vs Southern Vipers (Charlotte Edwards Cup): Secure your seats...

Monday 30th May, Notts Outlaws vs Northamptonshire Steelbacks: Secure your seats…

Tuesday 31 May, Notts Outlaws vs Lancashire Lightning: Secure your seats…

Friday 17 June, Notts Outlaws vs Birmingham Bears: Secure your seats…

Tuesday 21 June, Notts Outlaws vs Leicestershire Foxes: Secure your seats…

Thursday 23 June, Notts Outlaws vs Derbyshire Falcons: Secure your seats…

Friday 1 July, Notts Outlaws vs Durham: Secure your seats…