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.

HOBART, Australia (AP) — Mitchell Owen hit the co-fastest century in Big Bash League history as he rushed the Hobart Hurricanes to their first Australian Twenty20 domestic title on Monday. Owen's 39-ball ton tied Craig Simmons’ century on balls from 2014. He had a chance to break it but a boundary fell just short of the rope.

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.

Mitchell Owen had a rollicking Bellerive Oval crowd in the palm of his hands and capped a breakout season with the equal-fastest BBL century as Hobart Hurricanes powered to their first title in style.

Check out Mitchell Owen opens up on cheering Hobart Hurricanes to winning title for them. Read what the BBL 14 final star had to say, only on CricTracker.

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.