Overview

• Batting at No. 3 against Derbyshire, Ahmed scored 115 off 139 balls to record his fourth century of the season
• He then claimed 6-51 in the first innings and 4-41 in the second to finish with ten wickets and secure a 189-run victory
• The feat represents just the 27th instance of a century and ten-wicket haul in a single first-class match and the fourth by an Englishman this century
• Ahmed’s performance lifts his season tally to over 600 runs and 17 wickets, underscoring his value as a genuine all-rounder
• England selectors will view this landmark achievement as a key factor when assembling the squad for the upcoming Ashes series