Cricket fans lose their minds over ‘fearless’ young star as he breaks Big Bash final record with insane knock

Mitchell Owen smashed his way to a 39 ball century during Monday’s Big Bash Final as the Hobart Hurricanes chased down Sydney Thunder’s first-innings score of 182 runs. 

The 23-year-old was branded ‘fearless’ by some on social media as he stepped to the crease to produce a historic knock, racing to his way to a half-century after just 16 deliveries. 

Remarkably, Owen struck 11 sixes during the encounter before he was eventually caught out at deep square leg for 108 runs. 

But the insane knock saw him equal the record for the fastest century in a Big Bash final which was set by Craig Simmons back in 2014, who scored his ton after 39 deliveries.

He also became the first cricketer to score 11 sixes in a Big Bash final, getting the home fans on their feet with some incredible shots over the boundary.   

‘It’s pretty special to be honest, but it’ll be even more special when we get those last 44 runs,’ Owen told Fox Cricket after walking from the field. 

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