Nottinghamshire v Sussex: Samit Patel's all-round contribution drives his team to victory When Nottinghamshire last beat Sussex at Hove in 1983, Samit Patel may have been just a twinkling in his mother's eye but yesterday his mature half-century eased them to a seven-wicket victory and a return to the top of the first division. The 27-year-old all-rounder's unbeaten 50 was one of four contributions to Nottinghamshire's winning campaign on a cracked fifth day wicket - the pitch was used for Sussex's day/night match against Yorkshire on Thursday - that posed constant challenges with the ball spitting regularly out of the rough or off a chink. His efforts had earlier extended to the ball when he helped to mop up the Sussex tail to finish with three for 87, giving him seven wickets in the match and Nottinghamshire a target of 145 for victory. Luke Wright and Murray Goodwin resumed Sussex's second innings but a silly loose drive from Wright to Andre Adams, who had recovered from his sore shoulder, in the 10th over the day went straight to Chris Read in the key moment of the day. Goodwin chipped Adams to midwicket in the 81st over, then the last two wickets were surrendered in a soft denouement. "It's been a great win especially after we lost the toss and had to bat last on a pitch that was designed to deteriorate over four days," said director of cricket Mick Newell, who praised Riki Wessels innings of 199, followed up in the second innings with a steady 30 and the progress of seamer Andy Carter as key to their success which leaves Nottinghamshire undefeated with four wins and three draws this season. Sussex cricket manager Mark Robinson pointed to the late finish against Yorkshire on Thursday, some injudicious shot selection and the high crosswinds that unsettled the bowlers on Saturday as factors in the defeat. Newell confirmed he was no longer in contention for the Bangladesh job citing his nine year-old twin daughters as the reason why he did not want to be based outside the UK.