The 23-year-old Mitchell Owen had announced himself earlier in the competition with a thrilling 64-ball century against Perth Scorchers in a low-scoring encounter. But against a Thunder side led by Warner, one of the T20 greats, and featuring two players of Indian descent – the unrelated Jason and Tanveer Sangha – few expected him to be the hero.

Owen's record-breaking propelled his side, Hobart Hurricanes, to their maiden BBL title. They chased down 183 in just 14.1 overs to script history. Notably, Owen now shares the fastest BBL ton record with Craig Simmons, who hammered a 39-ball ton in 2014.

An inspired Mitchell Owen produces the equal-fastest ever Big Bash century to lift the Hobart Hurricanes a maiden BBL title with victory over the Sydney Thunder at Bellerive Oval.

Opener Mitchell Owen hit a 42-ball century to lead the Hobart Hurricanes to their first Big Bash League title, beating the Sydney Thunder by seven wickets in the Australian Twenty20 domestic final.

Powered by Mitchell Owen's 42-ball 108, Hobart Hurricanes won their maiden Big Bash League title with a thumping 7-wicket win over Sydney Thunder in the final at the Bellerive Oval on Monday. Chasing 183 for victory, Hurricanes overhauled the total with 35 balls to spare.

A record-equalling century by Mitchell Owen and a three-wicket haul by skipper Nathan Ellis helped Hobart Hurricanes secure their maiden Big Bash League (BBL) title, beating Sydney Thunder in the final at Hobart by seven wickets on Monday.