Cricket fever is at its peak in England right now. On one hand, the 5-match Test series between India and England is underway, while on the other, the T20 Blast tournament is also in full swing. With these two major tournaments happening simultaneously, a significant piece of news emerges from England every day.
Sports News: A young talent has once again shone on the cricket field in England. Farhan Ahmed, a mere 17-year-old spin bowler, has created a sensation by taking a hat-trick in the T20 Blast 2025. In the match played at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, Farhan dismantled the opposition team, Lancashire, with his spin bowling. Farhan Ahmed is the younger brother of England's star spinner Rehan Ahmed, and he has proven himself in his very first T20 Blast season in domestic cricket.
5 Wickets in 4 Overs, Dismissing Half of Lancashire's Team
Farhan Ahmed conceded just 25 runs and took 5 wickets in his quota of 4 overs. During this spell, he also took a hat-trick, giving the Lancashire batsmen a hard time. Farhan initially focused on restricting runs with his accurate bowling and then completed his hat-trick by taking 3 wickets on consecutive deliveries. With this feat, he also became the first bowler from Nottinghamshire to take a hat-trick in the T20 Blast.
Thanks to his brilliant bowling, the entire Lancashire team was bundled out for 126 runs. Apart from Farhan Ahmed, Matthew Montgomery and Liam Patterson-White took 2 wickets each.
Nottinghamshire Had a Poor Start, But Tom Moores Secured the Victory
Chasing a modest target of 127 runs, Nottinghamshire had a disastrous start. The team lost 4 wickets for just 14 runs in 3 overs. This put the team under pressure, but wicketkeeper-batsman Tom Moores played a brilliant innings to rescue the team. Tom Moores scored a rapid 75 runs off 42 balls, including 7 fours and 4 sixes.
His aggressive innings enabled Nottinghamshire to achieve the target in just 15.2 overs. Although Tom Moores was eventually dismissed, he had laid a solid foundation for the victory.
Daniel Sams's Blistering Innings Finished the Job
In the end, Daniel Sams also showcased his aggressive batting, scoring 17 runs off 9 balls to lead the team to victory. Sams smashed 1 four and 1 six in his short but crucial innings. For Lancashire, Luke Wood and Tom Hartley took 2 wickets each in the bowling department, while Luke Wells also took one wicket. However, Lancashire's team could not register a victory in the face of Farhan Ahmed's hat-trick and Tom Moores's explosive innings.
Who is Farhan Ahmed?
Farhan Ahmed is an emerging spin bowler from England. He is the younger brother of England spinner Rehan Ahmed and has already established himself in domestic cricket. He has taken 38 wickets in 13 First-Class matches so far. This is also his first season in T20 cricket, in which he has taken 8 wickets in 6 matches so far.
With this performance for Nottinghamshire, he has proven himself to be a future star.
Brief Match Scorecard
- Lancashire: 126 runs (18 overs)
- Farhan Ahmed: 4 overs, 25 runs, 5 wickets (including a hat-trick)
- Nottinghamshire: 127/6 (15.2 overs)
- Tom Moores: 75 runs (42 balls), 7 fours, 4 sixes
- Daniel Sams: 17 runs (9 balls)
