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Big Bash League: Steve Smith Matches Century Record Ahead Of Sri Lanka Series

Smith reached his century from just 58 deliveries before hitting three sixes in the final over as the Sixers posted a total of 220-3, with Moises Henriques (46) also impressing

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Steve Smith starred for the Sydney Sixers in their Big Bash win over the Perth Scorchers
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Steve Smith marked his first appearance in this year's Big Bash League by scoring an unbeaten 121 runs to lead the Sydney Sixers to a 14-run win over the Perth Scorchers. (More Sports News)

Smith reached his century from just 58 deliveries before hitting three sixes in the final over as the Sixers posted a total of 220-3, with Moises Henriques (46) also impressing. 

This was the Australian's fourth T20 century overall and his third in the Big Bash, and now shares the record for the most centuries in the competition바카라 웹사이트with Ben McDermott.바카라 웹사이트

Smith, however,바카라 웹사이트achieved the milestone in just 32 Big Bash바카라 웹사이트innings, significantly fewer than McDermott's 100 matches.바카라 웹사이트

He has now averaged nearly 100 in his last eight innings in the tournament, with his display coming just after helping바카라 웹사이트Australia win바카라 웹사이트the바카라 웹사이트Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India.바카라 웹사이트

Smith's availability for the Sixers바카라 웹사이트this바카라 웹사이트season is restricted due to his national team commitments. He is scheduled to play only two more Big Bash바카라 웹사이트games, on January 15 and 17.

Following these matches, he will captain Australia in their two-Test series against Sri Lanka at the beginning of next month, hoping to continue his imperious batting form.바카라 웹사이트

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