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Mitchell Owen joins David Warner, Ricky Ponting in elite list

KINGSTON: Australia all-rounder Mitchell Owen finds himself in elite company with Ricky Ponting and David Warner following his outstanding debut performance in the first T20I against the West Indies here on Sunday.

Owen, playing his maiden international match, smashed a quickfire 50 off just 27 deliveries and picked up a wicket with the ball to script a memorable debut.

Chasing a competitive 190, Australia were in trouble at 78/4 when Owen joined Cameron Green in the middle. The duo added a crucial 80-run stand for the fifth wicket, with Green hammering 51 off 26 balls.

Owen’s aggressive strokeplay helped Australia wrest back control before he was dismissed by Alzarri Joseph soon after reaching his half-century.

Despite his departure in the 17th over, the visitors chased down the target with seven balls to spare, sealing a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.

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With his half-century, Mitchell Owen became only the third Australian to score a T20I fifty on debut, joining David Warner, who made 89 against South Africa in 2009, and Ricky Ponting, who struck an unbeaten 98 against New Zealand in 2005.

Speaking after the match, Owen said he stuck to his natural game despite being slotted into an unfamiliar No. 6 role.

“I honestly tried not to look at the field too much and just sort of react to each ball, which I think held me in good stead,” he said.

“It’s obviously a little bit different [batting at No. 6], but my game plan wasn’t too different from opening.

“We had to strike at 9s or 10s when I came out, so I stayed positive. If I took my time trying to settle in, I’d only dig myself a hole. So I just tried to go after them from ball one.”

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Debutant Mitchell Owen stars as Australia defeat West Indies in T20I opener

KINGSTON: Debutant Mitchell Owen announced his arrival in style as Australia edged past West Indies by three wickets in the first T20I of the ongoing five-match series at Sabina Park on Sunday.

Chasing a daunting target of 190, the visitors crossed the finish line with seven balls to spare, thanks to an all-round masterclass from the 23-year-old Owen, who backed up his bowling effort with a game-changing half-century.

Earlier, Australian captain Mitchell Marsh won the toss and opted to field first, a decision that saw the hosts put up a competitive 189/8.

Roston Chase led the West Indies charge with a stroke-filled 60 off 32 balls, peppering the boundary with nine fours and two sixes.

Skipper Shai Hope added a fluent 55 off 39, while Shimron Hetmyer chipped in with a quick 38 off just 19.

However, the rest of the West Indies batting order failed to capitalise, with six batters dismissed in single digits.

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Ben Dwarshuis was the pick of the bowlers for Australia, finishing with impressive figures of 4/36. Owen, Sean Abbott, Nathan Ellis, and Cooper Connolly claimed a wicket each.

In response, Australia’s chase began shakily, but Cameron Green steadied the innings with a powerful 51 off 26 deliveries, clearing the ropes five times and hitting two fours.

His counterattack gave Australia the momentum, but it was Mitchell Owen who truly turned the tide.

Walking in during a tense phase, the youngster smashed 50 off just 27 balls, including six massive sixes, before falling with 15 runs still needed.

His composed assault ensured Australia remained in control, and the remaining batters wrapped up the chase in 18.5 overs.

For the West Indies, Jason Holder, Alzarri Joseph, and Gudakesh Motie picked up two wickets each, while Akeal Hosein chipped in with one.

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Owen, Gous fire Washington Freedom to fourth straight win in MLC 2025

DALLAS: Mitchell Owen and Andries Gous smashed fiery half-centuries to power Washington Freedom to a dominant victory over Texas Super Kings in the Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025 at Grand Prairie Stadium on Sunday.

The Freedom registered their fourth consecutive win in the MLC 2025, as they chased down a daunting 221-run target.

The win lifted Freedom to second place on the points table, continuing their impressive run in the tournament.

Chasing a mammoth total, Owen and Rachin Ravindra set the tone early, hammering five boundaries inside the first eight deliveries.

Ravindra departed during the powerplay, but Owen made Texas pay—twice dropped on 20 and 42, before finally falling for a match-defining 89 off 48 balls, laced with five sixes and eight fours.

Despite a sluggish phase where Freedom managed just 72 by the end of the eighth over, Owen capitalised on the lifelines, smashing Marcus Stoinis for back-to-back sixes and triggering a momentum shift.

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The real assault came in the 12th and 13th overs as Noor Ahmad was clobbered for 22, followed by Gous tearing into Donovan Ferreira for 24 runs.

Owen’s dismissal briefly tilted the balance, but Gous (unbeaten on 80 off 37*) and Glenn Maxwell held their nerve at the death.

With five required in the final over, Glenn Phillips sealed the deal with a boundary off the fourth ball.

Earlier, Faf du Plessis continued his red-hot form with a blistering 69 off 31, leading Super Kings to 220-6.

He added 55 in just five overs with Smit Patel and got late support from Calvin Savage and Shubham Ranjane, who smashed 36 off the final 14 balls.

But a slowdown in the middle, especially against Maxwell (2-35), meant TSK couldn’t quite finish as strongly as they’d hoped.

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Owen was equally effective with the ball, bagging three wickets to round off a stellar all-round show.

In the earlier fixture, Los Angeles Knight Riders picked up their first win of the MLC 2025, defeating Seattle Orcas in a bottom-of-the-table clash.

Bowling first, Andre Russell turned back the clock with a brilliant spell, finishing with 3-31 to restrict Orcas to 177-6.

In reply, Unmukt Chand anchored the chase with a classy 86 off 52*, guiding the Knight Riders home with six wickets in hand and 10 balls to spare.

He was ably supported by Saif Badar, who chipped in with a valuable 54 off 32 to snap the Knight Riders’ losing streak.

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MLC 2025: All-round Owen powers Washington Freedom to victory over MI New York

DALLAS: Mitchell Owen’s brisk 60 and Mark Chapman’s unbeaten 45 knock guided Washington Freedom to a two-wicket win over MI New York in the MLC 2025 here at the Grand Prairie Stadium on Sunday.

Chasing a challenging 189-run target, Washington Freedom hit the winning runs on the second ball of the penultimate over with two wickets in hand. The victory marked their third consecutive win in the tournament.

Mitchell Owen and Rachin Ravindra provided Freedom a rollicking start, scoring 45 runs in just 2.5 overs. However, MI New York got a sigh of relief with Latters’ wicket as the left-handed batter departed for 10 runs.

Owen, meanwhile, paired with incoming Andries Gous and kept the impetus with brisk scoring. Gous, who scored 14 off 10 deliveries, departed on the final ball of the powerplay as the Washington Freedom scorecard read 74-2.

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Soon after, Mitchell Owen, who was well set, followed him as MI New York reduced Washington Freedom to 91-3 in 7.2 overs. Owen’s brisk 60 off 26 balls was laced with five boundaries and five sixes.

However, Mark Chapman and Jack Edwards formed a match-defining 41-run stand on the fourth wicket. The duo batted calmly, bringing the score to 132 in 13.1 overs.

Edwards was removed after scoring 30 off 23 balls with four boundaries. Nonetheless, Chapman held firm despite late hiccups created by MI New York bowlers as Washington sealed a win in the end.

Despite losing three wickets for 20 runs in the last few overs, Chapman, who remained unbeaten, 45*, featuring three fours and a six, guided his team to an emphatic victory.

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For MI New York, Naveen-ul-Haq, Trent Boult, and Sunny Patel bagged two wickets each.

Earlier, after being put into bat, MI New York posted 188 runs total for the loss of four wickets in their allocated 20 overs.

The openers, Monank Patel and Quinton de Kock, provided a solid opening start with a 70-run stand at the end of the powerplay. De Kock, who was the core aggressor, top-scored with 55 off 34 deliveries, hitting two sixes and seven fours.

Meanwhile, Michael Bracewell’s quick-fire 42* off 24 balls ensured that MI New York reached a strong total.

For Washington Freedom, Glenn Maxwell, Ian Holland Mithell Owen picked up a wicket each.

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Mitchell Owen set to miss remainder of PSL 10 for IPL 2025

Peshawar Zalmi suffered a major blow as Australian batter Mitchell Owen is unlikely to feature in the remaining matches of PSL 10, which is set to resume on May 17.

According to media reports, the 23-year-old has decided to join Punjab Kings in the ongoing IPL 2025, prioritising the Indian franchise over his PSL commitments with Zalmi.

Owen was originally signed as a replacement for Glenn Maxwell and was expected to join the Punjab Kings after completing his PSL stint.

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However, the unexpected political tensions between India and Pakistan earlier this year led to the postponement of both leagues, triggering a schedule clash after both boards revised their respective calendars post-ceasefire.

With the PSL now squeezed into a nine-day window from May 17 to May 25, Owen’s availability, initially promised until May 18, has become a casualty of the scheduling conflict.

He is now expected to stay with Punjab Kings at least until the IPL 2025 playoffs, should the team qualify.

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For Peshawar Zalmi, who are still in the playoff race, the loss of Mitchell Owen is a timely setback. The franchise will now be on the lookout for a suitable replacement to shore up their batting depth in the final leg of the tournament.

Meanwhile, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has officially released the updated fixtures for the remainder of PSL 10.

The league will resume with a high-stakes clash between Karachi Kings and Peshawar Zalmi at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on May 17.

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Peshawar Zalmi’s Mitchell Owen set to join Punjab Kings for IPL 2025

Peshawar Zalmi’s Mitchell Owen is set to represent Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 as a replacement for injured Glenn Maxwell.

According to Cricinfo, the right-handed batter will join the IPL franchise after his stint with Peshawar Zalmi in PSL 10.

He will replace Glenn Maxwell, who had a lean run in the IPL but was ruled out after suffering a finger injury in his right hand.

The hard-hitting Australian batter, hailing from Tasmania, has reportedly been bought for INR 3 crore.

Meanwhile, Peshawar Zalmi currently sits in fifth place in the PSL 10 points table, and their final group stage fixture will be on 9 May.

Mitchell Owen’s commitment to the franchise could be prolonged till 18 May if Zalmi qualify for the playoffs, two days before PBKS’ last group stage fixture.

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Mitchell Owen made headlines after leading the Big Bash League (BBL) 2024-25 runs chart. He played a vital role in the Hobart Hurricanes’ triumph in the final with a joint-fastest 39-ball hundred in the tournament’s history.

The 23-year-old scored 108 from 42 balls to win the Player-of-the-Match award, finishing with 452 runs from 11 innings, scoring at an average of 45.20 and a strike rate of 203.60.

Mitchell Owen has recently played in the South Africa (SA20) and the PSL. He bowls medium pace and has claimed 10 wickets in 20 T20 innings.

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Ricky Ponting, the head coach of PBKS and former Australian cricketer, has kept a close eye on Owen’s progress while serving as the Hurricanes’ head of strategy in the BBL

It is pertinent to mention that Mitchell Owen joined Peshawar Zalmi as a replacement for Corbin Bosch, who withdrew from the PSL 10 after Mumbai Indians picked him as a replacement for Lizaad Williams.

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Mitchell Owen equals record with fastest ton as Hobart Hurricanes win BBL title

HOBART: Mitchell Owen blasted a record-equalling century off just 39 balls to propel the Hobart Hurricanes to their first Big Bash League (BBL) title over David Warner’s Sydney Thunder at Bellerive Oval here on Monday.

Owen smashed 11 sixes in his 108 off 42 balls in an astonishing display of power hitting to guide the Hurricanes to an emphatic seven-wicket victory with 35 balls to spare.

Owen equalled the BBL record fastest century set by Craig Simmons for the Perth Scorchers in the 2014 season.

Thunder were thought to have made a competitive total batting first with 182 for seven before Owen’s pyrotechnics rocketed the Hurricanes into an impregnable position, with Ben McDermott hitting the winning runs in his unbeaten 18 along with Matt Wade 32.

Man of the Match Owen is bound to besieged with offers to play in overseas T20 leagues after his incredible knock, which had the Hobart crowd chanting his name with each prodigious six.

“It’s an amazing feeling, I’m lost for words,” Mitchell Owen said. “I tried to do what I did all season: get us off to a good start and take it easy up through the middle — and luckily it worked out.”

When Owen finally fell with another lusty blow to be caught in the deep in the 11th over, the Hurricanes needed less than a run a ball for victory.

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It was the Hobart Hurricanes’ first BBL final in seven years, with the Sydney Thunder looking to win their first championship since 2016.

From a disastrous start to the BBL season, where they were bowled out for just 74, the Hurricanes finished the eventual champions after chasing down their target with ease and overs to spare.

Jason Sangha earlier smashed 67 off 42 balls studded with two sixes and five fours in Thunder’s 182 for seven batting first.

Sangha shared in Thunder’s best opening stand of the BBL season with 97 along with David Warner 48 off 32 before the Hurricanes hit back, taking seven for 85.

Warner looked in good touch before was caught behind by Matt Wade off Ellis, who struck the next ball when Matthew Gilkes chopped onto his stumps for a golden duck.

Englishman Sam Billings avoided the hat trick and went on to club 20 from 14 before he was bowled by Riley Meredith.

Skipper Ellis captured 3-23 and Meredith 3-27 to stymie Thunder’s scoring after the 10-over drinks.

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