His innings propelled the Sixers to an imposing total of 222\/3 in their 20 overs, laying the foundation for a thrilling contest.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Smith\u2019s century came off 58 deliveries, marking his fourth T20 century and his third in the history of the BBL. With this feat, he equaled Ben McDermott\u2019s record for the most centuries in the competition. Notably, Smith achieved this milestone in just his 32nd BBL innings, a stark contrast to McDermott, who has played 100 matches in the league.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
This was Smith\u2019s first appearance in the current BBL season, having joined the Sixers after playing a pivotal role in Australia\u2019s 3-1 Border-Gavaskar Trophy triumph over India earlier in January. His return to the T20 circuit was nothing short of sensational, silencing any doubts after his solitary BBL outing last season ended in a golden duck.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Smith\u2019s brilliance on Saturday added to his illustrious T20 record, which began with his maiden T20 hundred in the 2016 Indian Premier League (IPL). Playing for Rising Pune Supergiants, he smashed a 54-ball 101 against Gujarat Lions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Despite his exploits, Smith has been absent from the IPL since 2021 and went unsold in the 2024 mega auction held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Smith\u2019s brilliance on Saturday added to his illustrious T20 record, which began with his maiden T20 hundred in the 2016 Indian Premier League (IPL). Playing for Rising Pune Supergiants, he smashed a 54-ball 101 against Gujarat Lions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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