Mitch Owen’s Record-Tying 39-Ball Century Secures Hobart Hurricanes’ First BBL Title
The 23-year-old Tasmanian smashed 108 runs in 42 balls, leading a dominant chase against the Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League final.
- Mitch Owen scored a blistering 108 off 42 balls, including 11 sixes, equaling the fastest century in BBL history at 39 balls.
- The Hobart Hurricanes chased down the Sydney Thunder's target of 183 with 35 balls to spare, claiming their first-ever Big Bash League championship.
- Owen’s innings featured clean, powerful hitting, with 56 runs scored over mid-wicket alone, leaving the crowd in awe and prompting chants of his name.
- The performance capped off Owen’s breakout season, where he finished as the tournament’s top scorer with 452 runs at a strike rate of 203.
- Cricket experts, including Mark Waugh, believe Owen’s remarkable form will draw attention from Australian selectors and global T20 franchises.
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