Steve Smith T20 CENTURY: Senior batter Steve Smith has set the ongoing Big Bash League (BBL) on fire as the Sydney Sixer batter stroked his second straight century. Smith, who smashed his first BBL century, made it two in a row in the space of four days. Smith T20 renaissance comes after he was benched during Australia’s T20 World Cup title defence for his low strike rate. Follow Big Bash League LIVE updates with InsideSport.IN
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Smith become only the second cricketer to score consecutive centuries in the BBL, racing towards triple figures in just 56 deliveries against Sydney Thunder. Smith smacked an unbeaten 125 (66) at the SCG, the fifth-highest score in BBL history, backing up the century he scored against the Adelaide Strikers in Coffs Harbour earlier this week.
“I’m speechless,” Sixers captain Moises Henriques said. “To think we wouldn’t let him play last year.” Courtesy an unbeaten 155-run stand for the third wicket with captain Moises Henriques, the Thunder have posted 187 for 2 in the allotted 19 overs.
Speaking more about Smith’s century, he completed both his centuries with a six. Against Adelaide Strikes, the right-handed batter reached the feat in just 56 balls, including five boundaries and seven sixes. On Saturday against Sydney Thunders, Smith smoked a 66-ball 125 with the help of five boundaries and nine sixes and call it a sheer incident, he again completed his century in 56 balls. In two matches he has managed to hit 16 sixes.
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Over the past years, Smith has been heavily criticized for his performance in shortest format of the game. Once a regular member of the Australian T20I squad, the senior batter has struggled to cement his place in the 20-over format. Smith has represented Australia in 63 T20I games and has amassed 1008 runs with a decent strike rate of 125. With Smith hitting back to back centuries, the doors for him to make a comeback in Australia’s T20I squad might open yet again.
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