Latest news with #RehanAhmed
BBC News
11 hours ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Ahmed brothers to resume 'backyard rivalry' after T20 clash
The next game of 'backyard cricket' between the Ahmed brothers promises more drama than their first T20 Blast international Rehan Ahmed managed just a single off the bowling of younger brother and Notts Outlaws spinner Farhan in Leicestershire's victory at Grace Road on Thursday was the solitary run scored by the 20-year-old off his sibling on the way to a maiden T20 half-century that helped the Foxes chase down Notts' total of 156 with more than two overs to spare to win by four said facing his 17-year-old brother in a competitive match for the first time was "a great feeling", even though they had practised together earlier in the day."It felt so different out there in the middle," Rehan told BBC Radio Leicester."He has bowled to me a lot, so he knows I will try to run down and stuff, so I was just going to play it safe."The younger Ahmed should not expect similar caution from his big brother the next time they if he would go looking for a six or two off Farhan's bowling when they face each other at Trent Bridge on 6 July, Rehan laughed and promised fireworks much sooner."Maybe it won't be at Trent Bridge, but maybe in the back garden," he said. The fraternal rivalry was intriguing sub-plot in a milestone knock for Leicestershire's Rehan, who freely admitted he has "really underperformed with the bat" in previous 52 from 37 balls, sharing a 69-run fourth-wicket partnership with Foxes skipper Louis Kimber, who made 35 off 15, earned him the player the the match honours and high praise from head coach Alfonso Thomas."I've given him stick over the last couple of months, because he has a lot of bats upstairs and I always say he has more bats than runs," Thomas teased during a post-match interview alongside Rehan."But he has proved me wrong in the last couple of months, where he has come in and done a fantastic job for us. He is a quality performer, he is obviously an international player for us, but that is what you want from your big players - to come in and show the guys how to win games."Leicestershire's fifth win from eight T20 Blast games put them second in the Northern Group and well placed to advance to the knockout stage of the competition for the first time since 2020.
Leader Live
a day ago
- Sport
- Leader Live
Somerset move top of South Group with victory against Hampshire
Will Smeed's 68 and 55 from captain Lewis Gregory helped the home side reach 209 for seven at Taunton, and that proved enough for a 17-run victory. Captain James Vince cracked 54 from 30 balls as Hampshire made a good start to their chase but wickets fell regularly and they could only register 192 for seven. A great win for Somerset at the CACG this evening! ⚡️⚡️⚡️#SOMvHAM#WeAreSomerset — Somerset Cricket (@SomersetCCC) June 19, 2025 It was Somerset's sixth win from seven matches to put them ahead of Surrey, while Leicestershire continued their strong form in the North Group with a comfortable four-wicket victory against neighbours Nottinghamshire. Rehan Ahmed was the star of the show, taking two wickets as Notts were bowled out for 156 and then hitting 52 from 37 balls to help Leicestershire to 160 for six with 14 balls remaining. Essex remain winless after an agonising one-run defeat against fellow strugglers Middlesex at Lord's. Kane Williamson was the standout with the bat for Middlesex with 53 as they were bowled out for 161 but Essex could not quite overhaul them, finishing on 160 for six. In the women's competition, The Blaze defeated Lancashire by five wickets for their fifth win from seven games. 𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗕𝗬 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗗𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 🥳💥 Rehan Ahmed's maiden T20 fifty fires us to a four-wicket win over our arch-rivals. 𝗦𝗜𝗫 home wins in a row. 💪 How good are these Foxes? 🤩#Foxes🦊 — Leicestershire Foxes🦊 (@leicsccc) June 19, 2025 Ailsa Lister dominated Lancashire's innings with 79 from just 38 balls in a total of 150 for nine but that was overhauled by The Blaze with nearly two overs to spare. England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt hit 31 while Georgia Elwiss was unbeaten on 43 as the hosts reached 153 for five. Somerset remain winless at the bottom of the table after losing by five runs to Hampshire. Maia Bouchier, Charli Knott and Freya Kemp's 65 not out carried Hampshire to 169 for six, and Somerset could only reach 164 for six despite 60 from Niamh Holland.
North Wales Chronicle
a day ago
- Sport
- North Wales Chronicle
Somerset move top of South Group with victory against Hampshire
Will Smeed's 68 and 55 from captain Lewis Gregory helped the home side reach 209 for seven at Taunton, and that proved enough for a 17-run victory. Captain James Vince cracked 54 from 30 balls as Hampshire made a good start to their chase but wickets fell regularly and they could only register 192 for seven. A great win for Somerset at the CACG this evening! ⚡️⚡️⚡️#SOMvHAM#WeAreSomerset — Somerset Cricket (@SomersetCCC) June 19, 2025 It was Somerset's sixth win from seven matches to put them ahead of Surrey, while Leicestershire continued their strong form in the North Group with a comfortable four-wicket victory against neighbours Nottinghamshire. Rehan Ahmed was the star of the show, taking two wickets as Notts were bowled out for 156 and then hitting 52 from 37 balls to help Leicestershire to 160 for six with 14 balls remaining. Essex remain winless after an agonising one-run defeat against fellow strugglers Middlesex at Lord's. Kane Williamson was the standout with the bat for Middlesex with 53 as they were bowled out for 161 but Essex could not quite overhaul them, finishing on 160 for six. In the women's competition, The Blaze defeated Lancashire by five wickets for their fifth win from seven games. 𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗕𝗬 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗗𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 🥳💥 Rehan Ahmed's maiden T20 fifty fires us to a four-wicket win over our arch-rivals. 𝗦𝗜𝗫 home wins in a row. 💪 How good are these Foxes? 🤩#Foxes🦊 — Leicestershire Foxes🦊 (@leicsccc) June 19, 2025 Ailsa Lister dominated Lancashire's innings with 79 from just 38 balls in a total of 150 for nine but that was overhauled by The Blaze with nearly two overs to spare. England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt hit 31 while Georgia Elwiss was unbeaten on 43 as the hosts reached 153 for five. Somerset remain winless at the bottom of the table after losing by five runs to Hampshire. Maia Bouchier, Charli Knott and Freya Kemp's 65 not out carried Hampshire to 169 for six, and Somerset could only reach 164 for six despite 60 from Niamh Holland.
The Herald Scotland
a day ago
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Somerset move top of South Group with victory against Hampshire
Captain James Vince cracked 54 from 30 balls as Hampshire made a good start to their chase but wickets fell regularly and they could only register 192 for seven. A great win for Somerset at the CACG this evening! ⚡️⚡️⚡️#SOMvHAM#WeAreSomerset — Somerset Cricket (@SomersetCCC) June 19, 2025 It was Somerset's sixth win from seven matches to put them ahead of Surrey, while Leicestershire continued their strong form in the North Group with a comfortable four-wicket victory against neighbours Nottinghamshire. Rehan Ahmed was the star of the show, taking two wickets as Notts were bowled out for 156 and then hitting 52 from 37 balls to help Leicestershire to 160 for six with 14 balls remaining. Essex remain winless after an agonising one-run defeat against fellow strugglers Middlesex at Lord's. Kane Williamson was the standout with the bat for Middlesex with 53 as they were bowled out for 161 but Essex could not quite overhaul them, finishing on 160 for six. In the women's competition, The Blaze defeated Lancashire by five wickets for their fifth win from seven games. 𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗕𝗬 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗗𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 🥳💥 Rehan Ahmed's maiden T20 fifty fires us to a four-wicket win over our arch-rivals. 𝗦𝗜𝗫 home wins in a row. 💪 How good are these Foxes? 🤩#Foxes🦊 — Leicestershire Foxes🦊 (@leicsccc) June 19, 2025 Ailsa Lister dominated Lancashire's innings with 79 from just 38 balls in a total of 150 for nine but that was overhauled by The Blaze with nearly two overs to spare. England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt hit 31 while Georgia Elwiss was unbeaten on 43 as the hosts reached 153 for five. Somerset remain winless at the bottom of the table after losing by five runs to Hampshire. Maia Bouchier, Charli Knott and Freya Kemp's 65 not out carried Hampshire to 169 for six, and Somerset could only reach 164 for six despite 60 from Niamh Holland.
South Wales Argus
a day ago
- Sport
- South Wales Argus
Somerset move top of South Group with victory against Hampshire
Will Smeed's 68 and 55 from captain Lewis Gregory helped the home side reach 209 for seven at Taunton, and that proved enough for a 17-run victory. Captain James Vince cracked 54 from 30 balls as Hampshire made a good start to their chase but wickets fell regularly and they could only register 192 for seven. A great win for Somerset at the CACG this evening! ⚡️⚡️⚡️#SOMvHAM#WeAreSomerset — Somerset Cricket (@SomersetCCC) June 19, 2025 It was Somerset's sixth win from seven matches to put them ahead of Surrey, while Leicestershire continued their strong form in the North Group with a comfortable four-wicket victory against neighbours Nottinghamshire. Rehan Ahmed was the star of the show, taking two wickets as Notts were bowled out for 156 and then hitting 52 from 37 balls to help Leicestershire to 160 for six with 14 balls remaining. Essex remain winless after an agonising one-run defeat against fellow strugglers Middlesex at Lord's. Kane Williamson was the standout with the bat for Middlesex with 53 as they were bowled out for 161 but Essex could not quite overhaul them, finishing on 160 for six. In the women's competition, The Blaze defeated Lancashire by five wickets for their fifth win from seven games. 𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗕𝗬 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗗𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 🥳💥 Rehan Ahmed's maiden T20 fifty fires us to a four-wicket win over our arch-rivals. 𝗦𝗜𝗫 home wins in a row. 💪 How good are these Foxes? 🤩#Foxes🦊 — Leicestershire Foxes🦊 (@leicsccc) June 19, 2025 Ailsa Lister dominated Lancashire's innings with 79 from just 38 balls in a total of 150 for nine but that was overhauled by The Blaze with nearly two overs to spare. England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt hit 31 while Georgia Elwiss was unbeaten on 43 as the hosts reached 153 for five. Somerset remain winless at the bottom of the table after losing by five runs to Hampshire. Maia Bouchier, Charli Knott and Freya Kemp's 65 not out carried Hampshire to 169 for six, and Somerset could only reach 164 for six despite 60 from Niamh Holland.
