Australian star Steve Smith reached the three-figure mark for the first time in BBL history and became just the fourth cricketer to score a hundred in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the Big Bash League (BBL). David Warner, Chris Gayle, and Shane Watson are other three cricketers to achieve this epic record.
The Sydney Sixers paid $250K for Smith, who represented Australia in the home series against South Africa. Smith has proven to be a wise financial decision for the team.
What a knock it's been from Steven Smith!! 💯
His best ever T20 performance – and he's still going! #BBL12 pic.twitter.com/oPAIjpOPa8
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 17, 2023
At Coffs Harbour’s International Sports Stadium, the former Australian captain, a player for Sydney Sixers in the top Twenty20 league, smashed an amazing century off just 56 balls against Adelaide Strikers. In addition to being the first century by a Sixers player in BBL history, it was Smith’s highest score in the BBL. Smith scored 101 runs off 56 balls by hitting seven sixes and five fours.