Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder: Mitchell Owen’s Plays A Monstrous Match Winning Innings During The Finals

Mitchell Owen produced a breathtaking display of power-hitting in the BBL 2024-25 final, smashing a remarkable 108 off just 42 deliveries to light up the Bellerive Oval. Playing for his hometown team Hobart Hurricanes, Owen reached his century in just 39 balls, marking his second hundred of the season in the most crucial match.

THE FASTEST FIFTY IN A BIG BASH FINAL 😱

Mitch Owen blasts a 16-ball half-century! #BBL14 pic.twitter.com/kH0pzGQSHO

— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) January 27, 2025

The explosive right-hander’s innings was a masterclass in modern T20 batting, featuring 11 sixes and 6 fours at a stunning strike rate of 257.14. Owen’s assault on the Sydney Thunder bowling attack left the opposition scrambling for answers as he dominated every corner of his home ground.

The century was particularly special as it came in front of a packed Hobart crowd, with Owen’s helmet-off celebration and passionate roar capturing the magnitude of the moment. His innings transformed what could have been a tense final into a display of absolute dominance for the Hurricanes.

The innings ended when Owen finally fell to Tom Andrews, caught by substitute fielder Hugh Weibgen, but not before he had written his name into BBL finals folklore. This knock will be remembered as one of the most spectacular innings in Big Bash League final history, made even more special by being played on his home turf.