Australia’s best batsman Steve Smith is thoroughly enjoying himself in the twelfth edition of the Big Bash League. The right-handed batter who opened the batting for Sydney Sixers showcased his brutal ball-striking abilities with ease.
He hogged the limelight when he scored a century against Adelaide Strikers in the 45th game of the BBL at International Sports Stadium, Coffs Harbour. Steve Smith who came out to bat as an opener scored runs at a rate of knots.
The veteran cricketer scored a stellar 101 off 55 balls with the help of five boundaries and seven hits over the fence. Unfortunately, he was run out by the joint efforts of Alex Carey and Matthew Short.
Steve Smith continued his rich vein of form into the Sydney derby fixture against Sydney Thunder at the SCG. The right-handed batsman took the bowling attack to the cleaners and chipped in with an unbeaten 125 off 66 balls with the help of five boundaries and nine hits over the fence at a strike rate of 189.39.
Steve Smith scores two centuries and a fifty in the last three innings in BBL
Steve Smith once again continued his Midas touch with the bat as he scored an impressive half-century in the ongoing fixture against Hobart Hurricanes at Bellerive Oval, Hobart.
Talking about the game, Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and chose to bowl first. Sydney Sixers benefitted from the services of Steve Smith once again as he scored 66 off 33 balls.
The right-handed batter constructed his innings with the help of 4 fours and six sixes to his name at a strike rate of 200. It seems that Steve Smith is really enjoying his role as an opener in T20s and his recent performances serve as a testament to this fact.
Here’s how Twitterati reacted after Steve Smith scored 2 centuries and a fifty in the last 3 innings in BBL
Steve Smith is enjoying his new role as an opener in T20s
— saistunz (@saistunz10) January 23, 2023
So Smith will replace Finch as an opener in Australian T20I team !!
— just_for_fun (@just99920725) January 23, 2023
That six to Tim David 🔥🔥🔥🔥
— Cricktime (@Cricktime22) January 23, 2023
Redemption
— ∘˚° (@strandedon98) January 23, 2023
Can't wait to see him a BGT.
— Virat Rohit Supremacy (@Official_SPatel) January 23, 2023
