Steve Smith blasts 41-ball century, smashes 32 runs in record-breaking BBL over
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Steve Smith blasts 41-ball century, smashes 32 runs in record-breaking BBL over Photograph: (BBL)
Steve Smith smashed 32 runs in an over, hit a 41-ball century, and became BBL’s leading centurion as Sydney Sixers defeated Sydney Thunder, setting new league records in a stunning Big Bash performance.
Steve Smith lit up the Big Bash League with a sensational innings, smashing 32 runs in a single over and reaching a century in just 41 balls, making it one of the fastest centuries in the tournament’s history. His explosive performance helped Sydney Sixers dominate city rivals Sydney Thunder at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Smith’s assault came in the 12th over against pacer Ryan Hadley, where he struck four consecutive sixes.
It was also the most expensive over in BBL history. After the game, Smith explained, “Yeah, so we spoke at the 10 over mark, and they said, take the Surge straight away. I was like, no, give it one over. I want to hit the short boundary and I don't want to screw up the first over. And I looked to try and get 30 off that over. I think we got 32. So it's a good result”.
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The century marked a milestone for Smith, as he moved past David Warner to claim the most centuries in BBL history. While Warner had recently matched Smith with three hundreds, Smith’s latest ton gave him sole possession of the top spot. Alongside the fastest-hitting legends Glenn Maxwell and Josh Brown, Smith’s 41-ball hundred is now joint-second on the list of quickest centuries in the league.
Smith also shared a record-breaking opening partnership with Babar Azam. The pair added 141 runs, the highest opening stand ever for Sixers in the BBL, surpassing the previous record of 124 runs held by Brad Haddin and Michael Lumb. Babar contributed 47 runs in the partnership, helping stabilise the innings despite a slower strike rate.
Sixers went on to beat Thunder by five wickets, climbing to fourth place in the points table. After being named Player of the Match, Smith said, “Had to get off to a nice start. Babar and I had a really nice partnership there that set up the platform. And then got to the Surge and it was go time. So, yeah, fortunate enough to hit a few over the fence on the Surge and get us in front of the race”. With this performance, Steve Smith not only broke records but also delivered a match-winning display that will be remembered in BBL history.
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