In a match that will be remembered for sheer class and superiority, Steve Smith presented a master class performance for Sydney Sixers against Perth Scorchers In the 30th match of Big Bash League (BBL) 2024-25. Known for his love affair with the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Smith produced an innings that not only thrilled the home crowd but further etched his name into BBL folklore.
Tough start for the Sydney Sixers
The match began with the Sixers holding the ball in tough conditions, leading to a slow start. The Sixers managed just 19 runs on the power play, marking their lowest power play of the season. However, as the innings progressed, the conditions seemed to favor Smith, who took the opportunity to showcase his batting prowess.
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Smith, who was brought into the lineup for this game, instead James Vincehe began cautiously. His shots were not devoid of nervous moments; He was given life at the age of 31 Cooper Connolly came back and caught it. The moment proved crucial as Smith, known for his tenacity and technique, continued to make the Scorchers pay for that lapse in judgment.
A century to remember: A standing ovation at the SCG
As the innings wore on, Smith’s mastery of the conditions became apparent. He combined his refined batting with powerful sixes, changing pace gradually, forcing the Scorchers’ bowling attack to look for answers. His scores rose quickly and soon he scored his century, a moment that was met with a standing ovation from the SCG crowd, a testament to his popularity and ability at the venue.
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The Sixers post a mammoth total thanks to Smith’s heroics
His shots were characterized by a mixture of patience and aggression. Smith’s century was not just about brute power; it was a display of cricketing intelligence adapting to the behavior of the pitch and then exploiting it. The innings contained a large number of boundaries and sixes, which showed his ability to change the tempo of the game once settled. Riding on their brilliant tone, the Sixers managed to post a huge total of 220/3 in the 20th over, with Smith not out on 121.
Here’s how the fans reacted:
100 FOR STEVE SMITH!
This is his third BBL hundred and he did it in just 58 balls 👏 #BBL14 pic.twitter.com/K6iqJ7HmYN
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 11, 2025
APPLAUSE FOR STEVE SMITH AT SYDNEY CRICKET GROUND 🐐 pic.twitter.com/gQXlCdP0TC
– Jones. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 11, 2025
You will never see better than this 🤯
222 is our highest total ever 👏👏👏
Time to defend! pic.twitter.com/xk6hYcze6b
— Sydney Sixers (@SixersBBL) January 11, 2025
Steve Smith is a seriously good T20 opener these days… #bigbash
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) January 11, 2025
An Australian summer is incomplete without Steve Smith scoring a hundred at the SCG ❤
— JustMyThoughts (@shaibal_27) January 11, 2025
Steve Smith targets the same area with two different shots. pic.twitter.com/sTXUZi8Ygw
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) January 11, 2025
Steve Smith’s ton takes Sydney Sixers to 220
LIVE SCORE: At https://t.co/bcoTBSEY#cricket #SSvPS #SteveSmith #BBL14 #BBL #T20 pic.twitter.com/DnSxOQrMDq
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) January 11, 2025
Steve Smith 💯
This is the 3rd Big Bash Ton in the last 7 overs. pic.twitter.com/PWSEvM9Uuz
— 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐬𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐚 🦘🇦🇺 (@AdvocateMessi) January 11, 2025
Steve Smith in BBL from 2022/23:
36, 101, 125*, 66, 18, 61, 0, 121*.
Shots – 8
Running – 528
Average – 88.0
Strike rate – 173.11
Six – 33– HILARIOUS NUMBERS FROM STEVE SMITH..!!!! 🥶 pic.twitter.com/wS6uEbFjjX
— Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh) January 11, 2025
Almost 40,000 people turned up at the SCG to watch his matchless knock. He delivered them all again! When Steve Smith doesn’t play in the league, the crowd disappears. When he came; they come naturally! STEVE SMITH is a brand! pic.twitter.com/8ms0cnQKmN
— Cric Bug (@Smithian_here) January 11, 2025
We tend to forget how powerful Steve Smith was in the IPL for a fair few years in the last decade. He always had the T20 skills needed to finish games on a high. Is there still a chance for next year’s T20 World Cup in India? #BBL14
— Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07) January 11, 2025
SCG stands up pic.twitter.com/A5GkKaF8hW
— smith (@stevesmith50) January 11, 2025
💯 for Steve Smith in BBL#SteveSmith#cricket pic.twitter.com/aDkurGUjJn
— Harris (@___5764HRS) January 11, 2025
Possible Steve Smith could be very good for BBL #BBL14
— Tim Michel (@tim_michell) January 11, 2025
