Hameed hits winning runs as champions make light Warks of victory

EARLY START TO TITLE CELEBRATIONS AFTER NOTTS COMPLETE 10-WICKET TRIUMPH INSIDE THREE DAYS

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A DAY after collecting enough bonus points to put themselves out of reach of Surrey, newly-crowned Rothesay County Champions Nottinghamshire finished their season in style by completing a 10-wicket victory over Warwickshire with a day to spare.

With a first-innings lead of 116 giving their potent seam attack ample licence to attack in conditions still making batting difficult, Nottinghamshire dismissed Warwickshire for 133 in 54 overs.

Brett Hutton finished with three for 30. Mohammad Abbas, in what may or may not be his last appearance for the county, took three for 18 to total 32 in nine matches, with Dillon Pennington lifting his tally to 28 with three for 52.

It left Nottinghamshire needing just 18 runs to complete the victory, which they achieved in just 22 deliveries at 3.30pm, time enough for Ben Slater to score the 15 runs he needed to total 1,000 for the season before Haseeb Hameed won the match with a glorious cover drive off Nathan Gilchrist for four.

Nottinghamshire were docked a point for slow bowling-rate but it mattered not one bit to a large gathering of supporters who stayed on for the trophy presentation - staged in front of the Hound Road stand with the pavilion currently hidden behind sheets and scaffolding.