IT is a hugely impressive CV that few county coaches can match.

But the one thing missing during director of cricket Mick Newell's reign at Notts is a one-day trophy.

Not since 1991 have the club tasted glory in a shorter form of the game, despite winning the County Championship Division One in 2005.

They came close when they lost on the last ball of the 2006 Twenty20 Cup final, and finished runners-up in last year's Pro40 Division One.

But one-day glory has eluded Notts in recent times, much to Newell's frustration.

All that will change tomorrow if Notts can beat fellow Pro40 title-hopefuls Sussex Sharks at Trent Bridge.

If that happens, the Outlaws will finish on ten points along with Hampshire and Sussex.

But they would land the trophy by virtue of having won five games to the other clubs' four.

Newell said: "Winning this league would mean a heck of a lot to everyone at the club, especially because we have gone 17 years without winning a one-day competition.

"We have had success in the County Championship and we have been runners-up and come close quite a few times.

"Twenty20 in 2006 was a very close shave but no-one remembers the runners-up.

"People only remember the winners and we have a very good opportunity of doing it.

"It's a relief to have this game to fall back on, but it was still disappointing to lose to Lancashire (on Wednesday night).

"It is great to be going into the last two weeks of the season in with a chance of two trophies – not many clubs are in that position."

Newell admits his side will have to improve significantly if they are to defeat the Sharks.

The setback against Lightning came after Notts had got themselves into a strong position, only for some poor batting to let the visitors back in.

Newell is looking for his players to show their true colours when it really matters.

He said: "The middle-order batting was hopeless, that's fairly obvious. They got too few runs and they took too long getting them.

"We had a great start from Swann and Jefferson but for the next few overs we lost our way.

"The players know what they have done wrong, but sometimes you just can't help telling them. I was pretty irritated because our bowlers were being asked to try to get us home with the bat as well.

"I will be expecting a response. We need to bat better, which sounds fairly simple, but we still have to do it."

A crowd of 3,060 saw Notts go down under the floodlights but that number should rise with silverware up for grabs.

"Having a good crowd behind you always helps and it is a great atmosphere at Trent Bridge with the new stand," said Newell.

"We would love to see as many people there as possible because it is always an advantage playing at home and the support is part of that."

The Outlaws will keep faith with the same squad, meaning young batsman Alex Hales is unlikely to be thrown in.

Notts squad: Jefferson, Swann, Wagh, Prince, Patel, Shafayat, Read, Ealham, Adams, Pattinson, Shreck, Wood, Franks.