Overview

• Farhan Ahmed, at 17, took three wickets in three balls in the final over to complete Nottinghamshire’s first-ever T20 hat-trick and finished with figures of 5-0-25-5.
• He dismissed Luke Wood, Tom Aspinwall and Mitchell Stanley in successive deliveries, triggering a collapse that restricted Lancashire to 126 all out.
• Nottinghamshire overcame an early 14/4 top-order collapse in the chase as Tom Moores’ 75 off 42 balls and an 81-run stand with Lyndon James guided them to a four-wicket win.
• The feat builds on Farhan’s rapid rise after he became the youngest English first-class player to take ten wickets in a match following his debut figures of 7/140 at 16.
• As the younger brother of England spinner Rehan Ahmed, Farhan’s performance underscores the impact of youth development pathways in English cricket.