Hobart Hurricanes team has won this title for the first time in the Big Bash League played in Australia. Hobart team won this trophy by defeating Sydney Thunder. One player played a big role in this historic victory and that name is Mitchell Owen. It was only on the basis of his stormy century in the final that Hobart's team could win this title for the first time after 14 seasons. This was the debut season of 23 year old Owen in BBL. He has achieved a great feat in his very first season. Let us know the interesting story behind making this team the winner by scoring 108 runs in 42 balls.

Dream fulfilled after 10 years

23 year old Mitchell Owen was once a big fan of the Hobart Hurricanes team. Then his age was only 13 years. He used to come to watch the matches of this team in BBL. 10 years ago i.e. in 2015, when he once came to watch the match of Hobart Hurricanes. Then he registered a win against Brisbane Heats. At that time, 13-year-old Owen had celebrated the victory of his favorite team as a spectator in the stadium. But now he has celebrated as a player.

However, his favorite team could not become champion in the 2015 season. But after 10 years he got a chance to play in BBL for the first time. He performed brilliantly for Hobart Hurricanes throughout the season. Then in the final, he created havoc with the bat and managed to make his team the winner by scoring 108 runs in 42 balls at a strike rate of 257.

Sydney team set a target of 183 runs, which Hobart chased in just 14.1 overs. Oven played a big role in this. Owen scored a record-breaking century in just 39 balls. With this he also made the record of most centuries in the BBL final. In this century innings he hit 10 sixes and 5 fours. His innings made the match one-sided and Hobart won the trophy with 7 wickets in 35 balls.

Oven explodes in the very first season

Mitchell Owen batted brilliantly throughout the season. He is the highest run scoring batsman of this season. He scored the maximum of 452 runs in 11 innings of the tournament at an average of 45 and strike rate of 203. During this period he also scored two centuries. Apart from this he also took 3 wickets.