Steve Smith, Sydney Sixers vs Perth Scorchers: Australian batsman Steve Smith, who made a splash against India in the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, is also performing well in the domestic cricket league Big Bash. Today (January 11), he has achieved a special achievement by playing a brilliant century against Perth Scorchers. He has now become the joint first batsman to score most centuries in the Big Bash League. In certain respects he has equaled Ben McDermott. McDermott has three centuries in his name in the Big Bash League. At the same time, after scoring unbeaten 121 runs against Perth Scorchers, Smith has also scored three centuries in the Big Bash League.
Smith showed havoc against Perth Scorchers
The 30th match of Big Bash League 2025 was played today between Sydney Sixers and Perth Scorchers in Sydney. Where Steve Smith wreaked havoc in Sydney’s batting. Smith opened the innings and faced a total of 64 balls for Sydney Sixers, who were forced to bat first after losing the toss. Meanwhile, he managed to score unbeaten 121 runs at a strike rate of 189.06. During this period, 10 fours and seven beautiful sixes were seen from his bat. As a result, Sydney team managed to score a mountain-like score of 220 runs at the loss of three wickets in 20 overs against Perth Scorchers.
Perth Scorchers could only score 206 runs while chasing the target.
Chasing the target of 221 runs set by Sydney Sixers, Perth Scorchers team could reach only 206 runs at the loss of seven wickets in 20 overs. Batting at fifth position, captain Ashton Turner contributed unbeaten 66 runs in just 32 balls. But even his excellent innings could not help the Perth Scorchers team win. As a result the team had to face defeat by 14 runs.
Smith’s career in BBL
Talking about Steve Smith’s BBL career, he has played a total of 32 matches here since 2011. Meanwhile, 1147 runs have been scored from his bat in 32 innings at an average of 45.88. During this period his strike rate has been 146.30. Smith has three centuries and seven half-centuries in his name in BBL.
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