BBL 2024-25: Mitchell Owen’s Special Leads Hobart Hurricanes To First Title

 

Hobart Hurricanes defeated Sydney Thunder in a one-sided final played at Ninja Stadium, Belivere Oval, Hobart on 27^th January 2025.

Hobart Hurricanes captain Nathan Ellis won the bat flip and decided to field first. After a quiet first over by Riley Meredith, Jason Sangha put pressure on the home team with attacking shots. At the end of the first four overs, Sydney Thunder raced away to 40 for 0.

On the other hand, David Warner looked cautious not able to time the shots. Sangha and Warner showed intent keeping the scoreboard ticking with boundaries and taking singles. Both Thunder openers looked in complete control making life tough for Hurricanes bowlers.

After the first drinks break, the Hurricanes captain Nathan Ellis struck immediately dismissing David Warner caught by Matthew Wade. Sangha and Warner added 97 runs for the opening wicket. Ellis got rid of Matthew Gilkes’ very next delivery, taking an inside edge onto the stumps.

Jason Sangha looked composed, reaching his half-century off 31 deliveries. Billings showed intent on hitting lovely shots, keeping the momentum going for the Thunder. Meredith produced a brilliant yorker to dismiss Sam Billings.  Sangha and Billings added 37 runs for the 3^rd wicket.

Nathan Ellis made another important breakthrough for the Hurricanes dismissing well-set Jason Sangha caught by McDermott at covers. Oliver Davies looked in impressive touch during power-surge overs taking between the 16^th to the 18^th. They scored 20 runs in the 2 overs.

Riley Meredith struck twice off successive deliveries dismissing Oliver Davies and Geroge Garton to stem the flow. Chris Jordan struggled in the final over as Chris Green hit valuable runs helping Thunder post 182 for 7. Chris Green was run out while trying to attempt the second run. Riley Meredith and Nathan Ellis grabbed 3 wickets each.

Mitchell Owen’s Special Knock

Chasing down 183 runs to win, Mitchell Owen showed intent right from the word go putting enough pressure on Thunder bowling. Owen started the innings with 23 runs against McAndrew including 2 boundaries and 1 six.

Owen hammered Wes Agar for 22 runs in his first over to put enough pressure on the Thunder bowling. On the other hand, Jewell kept the strike rotating. Mitchell smashed fifty off just 16 deliveries. Hurricanes raced away to 74 for 0 at the end of the first four overs.

Owen continued to dominate the Thunder bowling with lusty hits not allowing any bowlers to settle. Tanveer Sangha struck twice in the same over dismissing Jewell and Nikhil Chaudhary. Jewell made 13 runs off 12 deliveries. Jewell and Owen added 109 runs for the opening wicket.

Mitchell hammered the Thunder bowling against Tanveer Sangha not allowing him to settle. He reached a special hundred 39 deliveries giving momentum for Hurricanes batters. His innings ended trying to hit a big shot caught by substitute Weigben.

After a great start by Mitchell Owen, Wade &Ben McDermott took the power surge overs from the 12^th to 14^th overs. Both batters hit 29 runs from 2 overs. McDermott hit the winning runs with a boundary to help the Hurricanes win their maiden BBL title. McDermott and Wade put on unbeaten 46 runs for the 4^th wicket.

For his match-winning knock of 108 off 42 deliveries with 6 fours and 11 sixes, Mitchell Owen was named the player of the match award.

Hobart Hurricanes 185 for 3 in 14.1 overs (Mitchell Owen 108, Tanveer Sangha 2/42) beat Sydney Thunder 182 for 7 in 20 overs (Jason Sangha 67, Warner 48, Nathan Ellis 3/23, Riley Meredith 3/27) by 7 wickets.

 

Mitchell Owen's 108 off 42 deliveries takes Hobart Hurricanes to their first BBL title beating Sydney Thunder in 2024-25 season