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Steve Smith has been in fine form in the Pakistan Super League so far. In PSL 2026, Smith’s batting ability has almost dismantled opposition attacks.
Recently, in the Multan Sultans vs Hyderabad Kingsmen 33rd clash of PSL 2026, he scored a 47-ball hundred to stun the Hyderabad Kingsmen. His remarkable knock included a 28-run over, where Hunain Shah was taken apart for boundaries and sixes.
Steve Smith Etches Maiden PSL Century Against Hyderabad
In the 16th over, Steve Smith completed his century, which was also his maiden hundred in the Pakistan Super League. However, his innings was cut short by Hassan Khan, who dismissed him in the very next over.
On the fourth ball of the 17th over, Smith had to walk back to the pavilion, but his destructive 50-ball 106 helped Multan Sultans reach 185 runs in 16.4 overs.
Steve Smith was eventually dismissed by Hassan Khan. On the fourth delivery, Khan bowled a full ball outside off stump. Smith attempted to clear it towards long-off but failed to get the desired connection.
Smith Goes Back After Valiant Fight
He ended up hitting it straight to the fielder at long-off, where Marnus Labuschagne, the skipper, completed a comfortable catch to send Smith back for 106 runs.
This wicket provided some respite to the Hyderabad Kingsmen, who had otherwise been dominated by the pair of Sahibzada Farhan and Smith, as the duo stitched together 132 runs from 75 deliveries.
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Smith batted at a strike rate of 212.00, registering his highest score in PSL 2026. So far in the tournament, he has scored two half-centuries, along with other contributions of 31 and 46, in addition to this century.
Steve Smith Breaks Multiple Records With Maiden Ton
Notably, Smith broke multiple records while scoring his maiden Pakistan Super League century. This knock was his third-highest score in T20 cricket, with his top two scores, 121 and 125, coming for the Sydney Sixers, followed by this 106-run innings against Hyderabad Kingsmen on April 22.
Highest Score of Steve Smith in T20s
- 125* (66) - Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder, SCG, 2023
- 121* (64) - Sydney Sixers vs Perth Scorchers, SCG, 2025
- 106 (50) - Multan Sultans vs Hyderabad Kingsmen, Karachi, 2026*
Smith also recorded one of the fastest centuries for the Multan Sultans franchise in the tournament.
Fastest 100s for Multan Sultan in PSL (By Balls):
- 36 – Usman Khan vs Quetta Gladiators, Rawalpindi, 2023
- 41 – Rilee Rossouw vs Peshawar Zalmi, Rawalpindi, 2023
- 43 – Rilee Rossouw vs Quetta Gladiators, Multan, 2020
- 44 – Rilee Rossouw vs Islamabad United, Rawalpindi, 2025
- 45 – Hasan Nawaz vs Islamabad United, Rawalpindi, 2025
- 47 – Steve Smith vs Hyderabad Kingsmen, Karachi, 2026*
His 47-ball hundred ranks sixth on the list, with the fastest being Usman Khan’s 36-ball century against the Quetta Gladiators in 2023.
Hyderabad Kingsmen Suffer With The Ball
Multan Sultans, meanwhile, posted a solid total against the Kingsmen, courtesy of Smith and Sahibzada Farhan. With the duo attacking consistently, the team crossed the 200-run mark with ease, even though the middle and lower-middle order failed to contribute significantly.
In the process, Glenn Maxwell, Marnus Labuschagne, Saim Ayub, Hunain Shah, and Akif Javed were taken apart, with Labuschagne being the most expensive, conceding 15 runs in his only over of the night.
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