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Ben McKay

MYSTERIOUS: Hurricanes underline tasmania s sporting purple patch | Mind Blowing Facts

The Hobart Hurricanes won their first BBL title by thrashing the Thunder in the final in Hobart. (Linda Higginson/AAP PHOTOS)

Long an outpost of sporting insignificance, Tasmanians are soaking up the Hobart Hurricanes' Big Bash League title as the latest hard-earned success by the Apple Isle.

The Canes took out the T20 competition in style on Monday night with a seven-wicket thrashing of Sydney Thunder at the hands of home-town hero Mitch Owen.

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