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Royal Tasmanian: BBL star signs first overseas T20 deal

Mitch Owen produced a record-equalling century in the BBL final and has been rewarded. (Linda Higginson/AAP PHOTOS)

Mitch Owen has earned his first Twenty20 contract since a dazzling display in the Big Bash League final, joining South African franchise Paarl Royals.

Owen scored a league-leading 452 runs for Hobart during the BBL, starting the summer as a relatively anonymous figure before announcing himself as a star.

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