BIRMINGHAM Bears outmuscled Nottinghamshire Outlaws as they inflicted an 18-run defeat on the defending champions in the North Group of the Blast, writes MILLY MCEVOY.
Ed Pollock starred as Birmingham raced to 123-3 from 11.3 overs before being bowled for 62 from 34 balls.
Sam Hain then combined with West Indies T20 World Cup winner Carlos Brathwaite to put on 89 runs for the fifth wicket, Hain ending on 53 not out as Birmingham set Notts 230 to win.
Bears batsman Ed Pollock said: “It was great fun. I think that’s been the message to go out there and enjoy it as much as we can.
“I t...