Big Bash League 14 Final: Mitchell Owen Stuns with Match-Winning 39-Ball Century for Hobart Hurricanes. The 23-Year-Old Had Registered for the IPL Auction but Missed Out on the Shortlist.
Mitchell Owen Makes History with Fastest Hundred in BBL Final
During the Big Bash League January 27 final Mitchell Owen claimed the title for fastest BBL century with his 39-ball performance. The 23-year-old batter achieved a 39-ball century that helped the Hobart Hurricanes win their initial BBL championship in the tournament’s fourteenth edition.
BBL 14 Final: Match Highlights
During his 42-ball century at Bellerive Oval Mitchell Owen hit a powerhouse 11 sixes among his total of 6 boundaries which resulted in 108 runs. Under Owen’s leadership Hobart Hurricanes accomplished their 183-run chase in 14.1 overs during their match at Bellerive Oval. Owen wrote BBL history with the fastest century ever scored in a BBL final game. The match marked the twentieth time that a player crossed the 100-run barrier in a T20 World Cup final.
Owen.GetResponse the Bellerive Oval spectators it by blasting eleven sixes combined with six boundaries via his 42-ball 108 run celebration. Most bowling coaches cannot resist coaching the aggressive yet talented right-handed specialist batsman who shows incredible promise in T20 cricket.
IPL Auction Update
Owen’s registration for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 auction fell through when the officials selected different players at the mega auction.
Fastest Hundreds in BBL History
- Mitchell Owen – 39 balls (BBL 14)
- Craig Simmons – 39 balls (BBL 03)
- Glenn Maxwell – 41 balls (BBL 11)
- Josh Brown – 41 balls (BBL 13)
Sydney Thunder’s Efforts Fall Short
Sydney Thunder’s total score of 182 fell short even though Warner scored 48 off 32 balls alongside Sangha’s 67 from 42 balls. During their opening stands Mitchell and David put together a partnership total of 97 in only 10.2 overs. The combination of Riley Meredith and Nathan Ellis delivered three crucial wickets which restricted Sydney Thunder’s scoring efforts. Thunder scored just 36 runs across their final four over phases before finishing their innings at 182/7.
Who is Mitchell Owen?
During BBL 14 Mitchell Owen managed to turn his opportunities into memorable achievements. Mitchell Owen made his Big Bash League debut in 2021 but he had to wait until this point to get consistent playing time. In BBL 14 this season Owen scored the highest total of 452 runs through two centuries across his eleven matches.
After earning his first state contract with Tasmania during 2020 Owen started his professional cricket journey. His successful batting performance in the 2019-20 Under-19 National Championships led to his debut with 415 runs averaging 60.
Owen’s Progress Beyond T20 Cricket
Beyond his impact in T20 cricket Owen thrives in List A and First-Class competitions. During February 2021 Owen entered List A competition for Tasmania before making his First-Class debut through Tasmania against South Australia in October 2023.
The IPL contract appears closer for Owen following consistent strong performances as a promising young opener.
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