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Steve Smith’s 41-Ball Century and Record 32-Run Over Lift Sixers in Sydney Derby

Smith said he kept strike to exploit a short-boundary match-up during the Power Surge, a call he said produced a record over that boosted the Sixers’ finals bid.

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Steve Smith smashed an absurd ton as Babar Azam was left fuming.

Overview

  • Sydney Sixers chased 190 to beat Sydney Thunder by five wickets with 16 balls to spare after a 141-run opening stand at the SCG.
  • Steve Smith hit 100 off 42 balls with nine sixes and a 107-metre roof shot, reaching his century in 41 deliveries.
  • He refused a last-ball single to retain strike before the Power Surge, then took 32 off Ryan Hadley in one over for a BBL record.
  • Babar Azam was bowled for 47 on his next delivery and, visibly upset, struck the boundary cushions as he walked off.
  • Post-match, Smith framed the move as a planned tactic and Mitchell Starc backed the strategy, while online backlash targeted Smith as the Sixers moved up to fourth with Brisbane Heat next.