Steve Smith smashed 32 off one over on his way to a 41-ball century to set a Big Bash League record as the Sydney Sixers edged David Warner's Sydney Thunder in an electric T20 clash. "We knew we had to go hard from the outset because Davey played a beautiful knock," Smith told broadcaster Kayo Sports. Smith shared in a 141-run opening stand with Pakistan's Babar Azam (47 off 39) and briefly threatened to match or better the fastest BBL ton (39 balls). He was eventually stumped by Sam Billings for 100 as he came down the wicket to Tanveer Sangha, having blasted five fours and nine sixes. It moved the Sixers up to fourth on the BBL ladder and left the Thunder anchored to the bottom.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 17, 2026 06:07 UTC