BBL Final 24-25: Mitchell Owen’s fiery ton Powers Hobart Hurricanes to win

BBL Final 24-25: Mitchell Owen delivered a record-breaking performance for the ages, leading the Hobart Hurricanes to their first-ever Big Bash title with a commanding victory over the Sydney Thunder on Monday.

Opening batsman Mitchell Owen made history with a remarkable knock, smashing the third-fastest century in BBL history and guiding the Hobart Hurricanes to their first-ever title in the tournament’s 14-year history.

Chasing a target of 183, young batter Mitchell Owen provided a fiery start for the Hurricanes, bringing up his fifty in just 16 balls. However, his opening partner Caleb Jewell (13 off 12) and Nikhil Chaudhary (1 off 2) couldn’t stick around long, both falling cheaply in the early stages.

Just after Mitchell Owen brought up his century in a blistering 39 balls, he joined Craig Simmons in equaling the record for the fastest BBL century, though Owen achieved this remarkable feat in a final. It was one of the greatest innings in BBL history. Additionally, Owen became the second player to score a ton in a BBL final, following Jake Weatherald’s earlier achievement.

Mitchell Owen’s stunning innings came to a close when he was dismissed by Tom Andrews. Owen finished with an explosive 108 off 42 balls, including six fours and eleven sixes.

After Owen’s departure, Ben McDermott and wicketkeeper Matthew Wade took charge of the chase. McDermott contributed 18 off 12, while Wade unleashed a rapid 32 off 17. Their efforts helped steer the Hobart Hurricanes to their first-ever BBL title, as they chased down the target in just 14.1 overs.

BBL Final: 1st Inning

Earlier, Sydney Thunder got a flying start, reaching 97 runs after 10 overs. However, the tide began to turn when captain David Warner was dismissed for 48 off 32, followed by Matt Gilkes who fell for a golden duck, shifting the momentum in favor of the Hobart Hurricanes.

Sam Billings contributed 20 runs, while Jason Sangha played a standout knock of 67 off 42 balls, bringing up a half-century in just his third game of the season for the Sydney Thunder. However, both batters were soon dismissed, making their way back to the pavilion.

Late contributions from Ollie Davies (26 off 19) and Chris Green (16 off 9) helped the Thunders to reach a competitive total of 182-7 in 20 overs.

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