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.

Mitch Owen blasted the Big Bash League's equal-fastest hundred on Monday to deliver Hobart Hurricanes their first T20 title, securing a seven-wicket victory against Sydney Thunder in the tournament final at Bellerive Oval.

During the run-chase, Owen and Caleb Jewell gave their team a fine start. Owen was the primary aggressor, with the team reaching the 5th 0-run mark in just 2.3 overs. The first over by Nathan McAndrew produced 23 runs, while Owen destroyed Wes Agar in the third over with four and three sixes.