We're all devastated
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Samit Patel admitted he and the rest of the Notts players were 'gutted' to fall at the final hurdle in their bid for Twenty20 glory.
Patel scored 27 as Notts came up just short of their victory target to lose to Midlands rivals Leicestershire Foxes.
"I thought we played really well out there and all the lads are devastated that we haven't won," he said.
"We thought at one stage we were going to make the run chase but then we just lost wickets at vital times."
Patel was disappointed the umpires did not call a no-ball for the final delivery of the match from Jim Allenby as he felt the ball was above waist high.
He said: "To me it was clearly a no-ball. I'm not making excuses for us and all credit to Leicester for their win, but I though the decision was clear.
"It was a shame someone had to lose because it was so close and there was very little to choose between the two sides."
Patel feels the happy knack of every player chipping in at different points during the campaign has brought about Notts' change of fortunes in Twenty20 cricket.
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