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.

Owen and Caleb Jewell blasted a record 74 from the four-over powerplay, smashing the previous best of 64 from BBL11. The contest appeared over before the Thunder had the chance to blink, with Owen rocketing to 31 from 10, 47 from 14, and 68 from 23 at difference stages of the first five overs of the innings.

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Hobart opener Mitchell Owen has produced the knock of his life, smashing 108 off 42 to steer the Hurricanes to a first Big Bash League title.

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.

Mitch Owen smashes fastest BBL final 50, leads Hobart Hurricanes to maiden title with record-breaking 108 off 42 balls.

Mitch Owen eventually got out after scoring 108 runs off 42 balls but he had ensured that Hurricanes would be lifting their maiden title.