By Andrew Lawton

The master’s touch: Samit Patel is in the form of his life with the bat
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NOTTINGHAMSHIRE’S semi-final hero Samit Patel is in the batting form of his life, according to assistant coach Paul Franks.
All-rounder Patel, 32, has struck back-to-back Championship double centuries and in between guided the Outlaws to a Lord’s final with a historic win over Essex.
Notts successfully chased down an English domestic record of 370 with three balls to spare, led by Patel (122 not) with support from Steven Mullaney (111 off 75 ...