BBL final AS IT HAPPENED: Mitch Owen blasts record-tying century off 39 balls as Hobart Hurricanes surge to maiden title victory
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TEAMS
Hobart Hurricanes: Mitchell Owen, Caleb Jewell, Matthew Wade, Ben McDermott, Nikhil Chaudhary, Tim David, Chris Jordan, Nathan Ellis (c), Cameron Gannon, Peter Hatzoglou, Riley Meredith
Sydney Thunder: David Warner (c), Jason Sangha, Matt Gilkes, Sam Billings, Ollie Davies, Chris Green, George Garton, Nathan McAndrew, Tom Andrews, Wes Agar, Tanveer Sangha
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An absolutely insane knock from Owen gets the job done for the Hurricanes.
Thunder fought hard all season through plenty of adversity, but it wasn't to be in the final as Hobart get their first taste of BBL glory.
'Lost for words'
It's an emotional scene in Hobart as players and fans soak in the moment.
"It's so amazing, I'm lost for words," Chris Jordan said on Fox Cricket.
HURRICANES WIN MAIDEN TITLE
Hobart have done it!!!
They clinch their maiden BBL title as Wade and McDermott produce a blistering cameo to get them over the line.
A disappointing end for the Thunder, who were the victim of one of the most incredible performances in the competition's history.
Hobart Hurricanes players celebrate the BBL|14 win. Fox Cricket
Wade flying now
Wade and McDermott are going about their business and this one will be over soon.
The veteran left-hander blasts a maximum over square-leg off Agar's bowling and the crowd knows the result is close now.
Owen reflects on 'special' ton
Owen has spoken after his incredible century and admits he was vibing with the fired up crowd at his home ground.
"It was pretty special," he told Fox Cricket.
"I could [hear the crowd] and I was trying to stay calm, but that got me going. Maybe I need that every game and sing it inside my head.
"I have a lot of friends and family here. It's something I have dreamed of for a long time."
Owen finally departs
Thunder finally get their man!
Owen skies a ball out to Weibgen at deep square-leg and he departs for 108 off 42 balls.
"The damage is done and he has put his side within touching distance," Mark Waugh said on Fox Cricket.
OWEN EQUALS ALL-TIME RECORD
Owen goes berserk and sends Sangha onto the hill and then brings up his century off just 39 deliveries to send the Hobart crowd into raptures.
He gets so close to breaking the all-time BBL record, but levels it with Craig Simmons.
Owen hits another horn and the home side are surging towards an easy victory.
"This is as good as hitting as you will ever see from anyone at any time in the history of cricket," Mark Waugh said on Fox Cricket.
"They have no answer tonight. Everything the Thunder has tried, he has been able to whack it out of the ground.
Mitch Owen celebrates his century against the Sydney Thunder. Fox Cricket
Thunder go back-to-back
Chaudhary's time at the crease is short-lived as he is caught off Sangha's bowling.
It brings McDermott out into the middle and really, all he has to do is give the strike to Owen and let him work his magic.
Finally a wicket!
It's not the man they wanted, but the Thunder finally take a wicket as Jewell is caught by Warner for 13 off 12 balls.
With the big-hitting Owen still at the crease however, this one feels inevitable.
Absolute carnage
This is absolute carnage at Bellerive Oval right now.
Owen is taking down everything that comes his way and could be on for a century.
Hobart bring up 100 runs without losing a wicket, but it's been a one-man show thus far.
