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Big Bash League: Mitch Owen’s record-equalling 39-ball ton leads Hobart Hurricanes to victory over Sydney Thunder | Cricket News

Big Bash League Mitch Owens record equalling 39 ball ton leads Hobart Big Bash League Mitch Owens record equalling 39 ball ton leads Hobart

Mitch Owen slammed the fastest even century in the Big Bash League to lead the Hobart Hurricanes to their maiden T20 title with a seven-wicket win over the Sydney Thunder in the final at Bellerive Oval on Monday.

Sydney scored 182-7 after losing the toss and being put in to bat, before Owen’s powerful 108 from 42 balls helped put the hosts in the driving seat as Hobart cruised to a victory target with 35 balls remaining.

The Thunder seamers conceded 74 in the opening Powerplay and Owen took full advantage, hitting the fastest ever fifty in a BBL final off just 16 balls.

Owen smashed 11 sixes and six fours during his innings and was part of a 109-run stand for the opening wicket, which ended when Kaleb Jewell (13) and Nikhil Choudhury (1) were dismissed at the same time by spinner Tanveer Sangha. (2-43).

However, Owen remained unfazed and brought up 39 balls to match Craig Simmons’ ton for the Perth Scorchers in 2014.

Tom Andrews (1-30) eventually claimed Owen’s prized scalp after holed out deep, only for Matthew Wade (32 not out) and Ben McDermott (18) to complete the hurricane chase of 185 in just 14.1.

Earlier, Thunder openers David Warner (48) and Jason Sangha (67) shared an opening stand worth 97 runs off their first 10 overs.

Captain Warner was caught behind Nathan Ellis (3-23), who then removed Matthew Gilkes (0) for a duck with the next delivery.

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David Warner scored five and a six in his innings

Ellis then chipped Matthew Gilkes for a duck to jump-start momentum for the ladder-topping Hurricanes, which was accounted for by Sam Billings (20) when pacer Riley Meredith (3-27) rattled the stumps.

Sangha, who top-scored for the Thunder with 67, was caught off Ellis while Riley Meredith (3-27) hit the stumps of Sam Billings (20).

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