The Blues - born out of the venerable Cardiff club when Welsh rugby moved to the regional model - went into the game chasing silverware on two fronts following last weekend's Heineken Cup quarter-final win over French aristocrats Toulouse.

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Notts were always chasing the game after being bowled out for 59 on the opening day.

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We were chasing the game at 2-0 down and it is always difficult.

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