Steve Smith after finishing his century.© X (Twitter)
Steve Smith equaled the file for many centuries within the Big Bash League (BBL) historical past, enjoying for Sydney Sixers in opposition to Perth Scorchers on Saturday. The 35-year-old Australian maestro scored an unbeaten 121 off simply 64 balls, hammering 10 fours and 7 towering sixes to equal the feat. His innings propelled the Sixers to an imposing whole of 222/3 of their 20 overs, laying the inspiration for an exciting contest. Smith’s century got here off 58 deliveries, marking his fourth T20 century and his third within the historical past of the BBL.
With this feat, he equaled Ben McDermott’s file for probably the most centuries within the competitors. Notably, Smith achieved this milestone in simply his thirty second BBL innings, a stark distinction to McDermott, who has performed 100 matches within the league.
This was Smith’s first look within the present BBL season, having joined the Sixers after enjoying a pivotal function in Australia’s 3-1 Border-Gavaskar Trophy conquer India earlier in January. His return to the T20 circuit was nothing wanting sensational, silencing any doubts after his solitary BBL outing final season led to a golden duck.
Smith’s brilliance on Saturday added to his illustrious T20 file, which started together with his maiden T20 hundred within the 2016 Indian Premier League (IPL). Playing for Rising Pune Supergiants, he smashed a 54-ball 101 in opposition to Gujarat Lions.
Despite his exploits, Smith has been absent from the IPL since 2021 and went unsold within the 2024 mega public sale held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Smith’s availability for the Sixers on this BBL version is proscribed as a consequence of nationwide commitments. He is slated to play solely two extra league video games on January 15 and 17 earlier than leaving to guide Australia of their two-Test collection in opposition to Sri Lanka, beginning on January 29. His absence from the playoffs, which start on January 21, shall be a big loss for the Sixers.
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