Lancashire’s perfect start continues on back of Arav Shetty star show

Arav Shetty delivered a starring all-round performance with both bat and ball as Lancashire claimed an impressive victory over. Nottinghamshire at Farington, extending their perfect unbeaten start in the 2026 One-Day Cup.

Lancashire maintained their 100% record in the 2026 One-Day Cup after a stellar all-round display from Arav Shetty sealed a hard-fought victory against Nottinghamshire at Farington.

Batting in the middle order, Shetty anchored Lancashire’s innings with a vital 53 off 57 balls, hitting two fours and clearing the rope twice to push the target out of reach.

Inserted Lancashire started positively despite losing Matty Hurst caught behind off James Hayes in the second over. Keaton Jennings and Josh Bohannon shared 78 to take the score to 84 for one after 18, contributing 37 and 43.

However, Ahmed was top class. After Bohannon fell to the seam of Lyndon James, Ahmed claimed the next three as Lancashire lost 4 for 14 to slip to 98 for 5.

Jennings was caught at short third off a top-edged sweep, Marcus Harris caught and bowled and Rocky Flintoff bowled through the gate by a beauty.

Shetty, aged 22, hit two sixes over long-off and straight against Patterson-White en-route to his maiden first-team fifty. They shared 66 before Patterson-White was bowled sweeping at Shetty - 143 for 6 in the 37th. Bailey bowled Ahmed 11 runs later before Verreynne reached 50 off 77 balls.

Patterson-White gained revenge when Shetty was caught at short third off a miscue - 183 for 8 - with Blatherwick's meaty 31 proving crucial in the game's final reckoning against his former and home county.

He then turned match-winner with the ball, delivering a tight 10-over spell of off-spin. Shetty tore through Nottinghamshire's middle order, picking up 3 wickets for just 35 runs at an economy rate of 3.50. His key breakthroughs throttled Nottinghamshire's chase and ensured Lancashire continued their flawless run in the group stage.