Mitchell Owen achieved historic T20I milestone by doing something no player ever did before. He scored fifty runs and took a wicket in his first match. This happened during the WI vs AUS T20I game.
Owen played amazingly well for Australia against the West Indies team. No other cricketer from big cricket countries had done this feat. His performance shows he has a very bright future ahead. Cricket fans around the world are talking about this young Australian player.
Owen’s Amazing Batting Performance
Owen walked in to bat when Australia was in deep trouble. The team score was 78/4 wickets in the 9th over. Most people thought Australia would lose the match at that point. But Owen had different plans and started hitting the ball really hard.
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He made an 80-run partnership with Cam Green that saved the day. Owen scored his fifty runs in just 27 balls. Australia won the match by 3 wickets with 7 balls left. The WI vs AUS T20I became a thriller because of Owen’s batting.
His Bowling Also Made a Big Impact
Mitchell Owen achieved historic T20I milestone with his bowling skills too. He bowled very well and gave away only 14 runs. Owen got the important wicket of West Indies captain Shai Hope out. Hope had scored 55 runs and was playing really well for his team.
Getting Hope out helped Australia control the match better than before. Owen showed he can both bat and bowl at an international level. This makes him a very valuable player for Australia’s future matches.
Record Books Get New Entry
Owen broke a 16-year-old record that belonged to Rassie van der Dussen. The South African player held this record for a very long time. Mitchell Owen achieved historic T20I milestone and joined Ireland’s Simi Singh in the history books.
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Only three Australian players have scored a fifty on their T20I debut ever. Ricky Ponting and David Warner were the other two legends before Owen.
His BBL success with Hobart Hurricanes earned him an IPL contract. Punjab Kings signed Owen after watching his excellent domestic cricket performances this season.
