Mitchell Owen smashes a scintillating 39-ball century to lead Hobart Hurricanes to their maiden Big Bash League title.

Mitch Owen hit a blistering 108 off 42 balls as Hobart cruised to a seven-wicket win with 35 balls remaining; He matched Craig Simmons ton for the Perth Scorchers in 2014; Owen also hit the fastest fifty in a BBL final,

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.

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.

Fans chanted Mitchell Owen's name on Monday during his record breaking century. The revelry continued into Tuesday as fans jostled to meet the victorious Hobart Hurricanes.

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.