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BBL 2025: Steve Smith Smashes Century, Joins Elite Century Record

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By Unnati Madan
BBL 2025: Steve Smith Smashes Century, Joins Elite Century Record

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BBL 2025: Australian Test captain Steve Smith showed his skill in white-ball cricket once again, scoring a brilliant century to help the Sydney Sixers secure a strong win over their rivals, the Perth Scorchers, in the Big Bash League (BBL) match at the SCG on Saturday, January 11.

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BBL 2025: Steve Smith Smashes Century, Joins Elite Century Record

Steve Smith Leads Sixers to Dominant Victory

Smith returned to the Sixers after an impressive performance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, where he scored two centuries, and carried his excellent form into the BBL. Opening the innings with James Vince’s replacement, he started off slowly but quickly got into his rhythm, dominating the Scorchers’ bowling attack.

Though the Sixers lost a few quick wickets, Smith formed a key partnership with captain Moises Henriques, helping to steady the innings. He reached fifty in 36 balls and then picked up the pace, bringing up his century in just 58 balls. In the final overs, he hit 21 runs from six balls, helping the Sixers set a record total.

Smith’s innings of 121 was his third century in the BBL, matching the record for the most centuries in the tournament. He now shares this achievement with Ben McDermott, but Smith reached this milestone in only 32 innings, showing his exceptional skill.

BBL 2025: Most Centuries In History

3 – Steve Smith (Sixers) in 32 innings
3 – Ben McDermott (Hurricanes/Renegades/Heat) in 96 innings
2 – Craig Simmons (Strikers/Scorchers) in 20 innings
2 – Alex Carey (Strikers) in 56 innings
2 – Luke Wright (Stars) in 57 innings

BBL 2025: Steve Smith Smashes Century, Joins Elite Century Record

Sixers Set Their Highest Team Score:

Smith’s outstanding 121, along with Henriques’ quick 46 off 28 balls and Ben Dwarshuis’ powerful 23* off seven balls, helped the Sixers reach a challenging total of 220/3. This broke their previous record of 213/4 against the Melbourne Stars in 2021.

A Tough Chase for the Scorchers:

The Perth Scorchers had a tough job ahead, needing to chase down 221. It required a strong effort from their batting lineup. Smith’s performance not only gave the Sixers a boost but also set a high bar for the rest of the BBL season.

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Unnati Madan

Unnati is a passionate cricket writer with a deep love and understanding of the game. As a female cricket writer, she brings a unique perspective to the sport, having had to overcome various challenges to pursue her passion for cricket.

Growing up, Unnati developed a love for cricket by watching matches with her family. She was always fascinated by the way the game was played, and would often spend hours reading about cricket, analyzing matches, and learning more about the sport. However, as a female in a male-dominated industry, she faced numerous obstacles to pursue her passion for cricket writing. Despite this, Unnati persevered and became an accomplished writer in the field.

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