Winning the toss and opting to field first proved to be a wise decision for the Hurricanes, as Riley Meredith and Waqar Salamkheil made early breakthroughs, picking up key wickets during the powerplay.
While Josh Inglis and Keaton Jennings fought valiantly to steady the innings, the Scorchers’ lower order struggled to find runs against some disciplined slog-over bowling. Set a target of 156, the Hurricanes’ chase got off to a strong start, with Owen blasting a massive six that immediately brought excitement to an otherwise one-sided affair.
In the third ball of the ninth over, Ashton Agar came around the wicket and bowled a length delivery to the right-handed Owen. The ball sat up perfectly for Owen, who rocked back and pulled it effortlessly over deep mid-wicket towards the Digital scoreboard for a towering six.
The timing was so perfect that the ball traveled over 100 meters, landing in the bushes, prompting a few kids stationed nearby to turn the search for the ball into an impromptu treasure hunt.
— DJ Sinha (@sdj374531) December 21, 2024
Watching the kids’ boredom transform into a playful competition, Twitter was soon abuzz with excitement over the unexpected turn of events.