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Explosive century by Steve Smith. (Photo- Matt King - CA/Cricket Australia via Getty Images)

Steve Smith hundred in Big Bash League: The 37th match of the Big Bash League 2025-26 was played between Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder at the Sydney Cricket Ground. This match was once again full of star players. Batting first, Thunder scored a strong score of 189 runs, in which captain David Warner played a brilliant inning of 110 not out. But in the chase, star batsman Steve Smith played an amazing innings for Sydney Sixers and scored a century.

Steve Smith's explosive century

In this match, Steve Smith completely turned the match with his explosive batting. Smith played a quick inning of 100 runs in just 42 balls. During this, he hit 5 fours and 9 sixes. During this period his strike rate was 238.09. Due to his innings, Sydney Sixers achieved the target of 190 runs at the loss of 5 wickets in 17.2 overs. On the other hand, Babar Azam started the innings well, but he could not go very fast. Babar scored 47 runs in 39 balls and then was bowled by Nathan McAndrew. Babar's classic batting was a little slow in front of Smith's explosive innings.

That was extraordinary😳

Here are the highlights of Steve Smith's insane 100 off 41 balls at the SCG! pic.twitter.com/6fiWbJnTEJ

— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 16, 2026

32 runs scored in one over

During this innings, Steve Smith also scored 32 runs in the 12th over, which proved to be the most expensive over in the history of Big Bash League. Steve Smith hit 4 consecutive sixes on the first 4 balls of this over. Then he hit a four on the 5th ball, but it was a no ball. Then the bowler also bowled a wide ball. After this, Steve Smith scored 2 more runs in the over, due to which Sydney Sixers managed to score a total of 32 runs in 6 balls.

David Warner's innings turned upside down

Earlier, David Warner scored a century for Sydney Thunder. David Warner scored unbeaten 110 runs in 65 balls. His innings included 11 fours and 4 sixes. David Warner achieved the feat of scoring a century for the 10th time in his T20 career. With this, he reached third place in the list of players who have scored most centuries in T20.