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Smith Smashes BBL Century in 41 Balls!
16 Jan
Summary
- Steve Smith achieved the joint-second fastest BBL century in 41 balls.
- He smashed 30 runs off one over, including four consecutive sixes.
- Sixers defeated Thunder by five wickets with 16 balls remaining.
Sydney Sixers batter Steve Smith etched his name in the Big Bash League record books on January 16, 2026, by scoring the joint-second fastest century in the tournament's history. He reached the milestone in a mere 41 deliveries during a league-phase fixture against the Sydney Thunder.
Smith's remarkable knock was characterized by immense power-hitting, including nine sixes and five fours. Notably, he accumulated 30 runs from a single over bowled by Ryan Hadley, smashing four consecutive sixes and a four within that over. This explosive over occurred during the Power Surge, a period with restricted fielders.
The Sixers ultimately secured a commanding five-wicket victory over the Thunder, comfortably reaching their target with 16 balls remaining. Smith's century, though ending at 100 off 42 balls when he was dismissed by Tanveer Sangha, was pivotal in setting up this decisive win.
