Farhan Ahmed report: Sixteen-year-old off-spinner Farhan Ahmed made historical past in county cricket for England by taking a complete of 10 wickets for Nottinghamshire in each innings in opposition to Surrey.
This achievement makes him the youngest bowler ever to take 10 wickets in a first-class match. Regardless of his spectacular efficiency, the sport between Nottinghamshire and Surrey resulted in a draw.
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By taking 10 wickets in a first-class match, Farhan broke a 159-year-old report, turning into the youngest bowler ever to attain this feat. He surpassed the earlier report set by WG Grace in 1865.
📜 The youngest 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 to take 10 wickets in a First-Class match on these shores.
Farhan Ahmed, that was really one thing particular.#NOTSUR pic.twitter.com/99xqJ71Ww7
— Nottinghamshire CCC (@TrentBridge) September 1, 2024
In first-class cricket, WG Grace beforehand held the world report for taking 10 wickets in a match on the age of 16 years and 340 days. Farhan Ahmed has surpassed this milestone, reaching the feat at simply 16 years and 191 days previous. Born on February 22, 2008, Farhan has additionally set the report for the youngest participant to assert a five-wicket haul.
Within the match in opposition to Surrey, Farhan Ahmed claimed 7 wickets within the first innings and added 3 extra within the second innings. Surrey batted first and amassed a considerable complete of 525 runs. Nottinghamshire responded with 405 runs, leaving Surrey with a lead of 120 runs.
Within the second innings, Surrey declared after scoring 177 runs, setting Nottinghamshire a goal of 298 runs to win. By the top of the ultimate day, Nottinghamshire had reached 121 runs with out shedding a wicket, leading to a draw.
Farhan Ahmed has performed solely 2 first-class matches and 1 Checklist A match so far, throughout which he has taken 13 wickets in first-class innings and 1 wicket within the Checklist A match. Additionally, he has represented England within the Underneath-19 World Cup.
