Following a successful second day in which Nottinghamshire 2nds bowled Northants 2nds all out for 271, and scored 24-0 from three overs before the end of play, only 29 runs were required to win on the third day.
 
The victory was postponed somewhat as the day began with rain, and Greg Smith and Samit Patel had to wait until 12:45 before they could get things back underway. 

Once play began, Smith and Patel comfortably knocked off the required 29 in the 5th over of the day and the 8th of the innings. Greg Smith was the man to score the deciding runs with his fifth four of the innings. 

Smith finished on 21 not out from 30 balls, whilst Patel finished the days play on 30 not out from 20 balls as Nottinghamshire 2nds beat Northants 2nds by ten wickets.