Steve Smith has created history in the Big Bash League. He scored the second fastest century in BBL history on Friday. In the match against Sydney Thunder, he completed his century in 41 balls, which is the joint second fastest century in the Big Bash League. Thanks to his century, Sydney Sixers defeated Sydney Thunder by 5 wickets.

On Friday, Sydney Thunder, playing first, had scored a huge score of 189 runs in the stipulated 20 overs. Captain David Warner played a stormy innings of 110 runs in 65 balls for the Thunder team. When the second innings came, Steve Smith thrashed the bowlers in such a way that the world kept watching.

Steve Smith’s fastest century

Sydney Sixers had a huge target of 190 runs. For the team, Steve Smith started the innings with Babar Azam. Batting in a flamboyant manner, Smith completed his fifty in 23 balls. He scored the next 50 runs in 18 balls, completing his century in 41 balls. This is Steve Smith’s fastest century in T20 cricket. This is jointly the second fastest century in BBL history.

• 39 balls – Craig Simmons
• 39 balls – Mitchell Owen
• 41 Ball – Glenn Maxwell
• 41 Ball – Josh Brown
• 41 ball – Steve Smith

4 sixes in a single over

By the time the 11th over ended, Sydney Sixers had scored 109 runs without losing any wicket. Ryan Hadlee came to bowl the 12th over, Smith hit sixes on his first four balls, while a four came on the fifth ball. Due to one wide and one no ball, Hadlee had to bowl 8 balls to complete the over, which yielded a total of 32 runs.

12 sixes and 14 fours

Sydney Sixers, who came to chase the target of 190 runs, chased the huge looking target of 190 runs in just 16 balls. A total of 12 sixes and 14 fours were hit in this innings of Sixers. Babar Azam contributed 47 runs. Let us tell you that 3 teams have qualified for the knockout stage of BBL 2026, but Sydney Sixers are standing on the verge of qualification, for which they will have to win their last match at any cost.

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The record of scoring the most centuries in Test cricket as captain is in the name of South African veteran Graeme Smith. Only one Indian player is present in the Top-7 list. He is none other than India’s most successful Test captain Virat Kohli. However, Australian players dominate this list. 5 out of seven players in the list are from Australia.

7 batsmen who scored the most centuries in Tests as captain

• Graeme Smith

South African veteran batsmen are in the first place in this list. Smith has captained 109 matches for South Africa. During this, Smith has scored 25 centuries.

• Virat Kohli

Indian veteran batsman Virat Kohli is second in this list. Kohli has captained 68 matches for India. Kohli has scored 20 centuries during this period.

• Ricky Ponting

The name of Australian veteran captain Ricky Ponting is also included in this list. Ponting has captained Australia in 77 matches. During this time 19 centuries have come out of his bat.

• Steve Smith

Australian veteran batsman Steve Smith is fourth in this list. Smith has captained 40 matches for Australia. Smith has scored 17 centuries during this period.

The name of Australian great batsman Steve Waugh is also included in this list. Steve has captained 57 matches. During this, he has scored 15 centuries.

• Allen border

Australian veteran batsman Alan Border is sixth in this list. The border has captained Australian in 93 matches. The border has scored 15 centuries in 93 matches.

• Don Bradman

The name of Australia’s great batsman Don Bradman is also included in this list. Bradman has captained the Australian team in 24 matches. During this, Bradman has scored 14 centuries.

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