Steve Smith hammers 41-ball ton! List of records Sydney Sixers icon broke with BBL epic

Steve Smith smashes record BBL century [Source: @BBL/x]

Steve Smith blasted a 41-ball century as Sydney Sixers made lightwork of Sydney Thunder’s monumental 189-run total in match number 37 of the BBL 2025-26 season at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). Opening the innings alongside Babar Azam, Steve Smith clattered five fours and nine huge sixes to set up a comprehensive win for the Sixers, also tendering David Warner’s first innings hundred in vain.

Through the course of his SCG run-chase masterclass, the legendary Australian batter also racked up a slew of some rare and elite batting records, and fittingly bagged the ‘Player of the Match’ as Sixers remain in contention for a place in the BBL 2025-26 knockouts. Here is a look at all records broken by Steve Smith with his latest match-winning knock.

Joint record with David Warner in T20 cricket

Steve Smith clobbered 100 runs off 42 balls to win it for the Sydney Sixers at the SCG. Earlier in the game, Sydney Thunder opener and captain David Warner also smeared 110* off 65 balls. This marks only the second instance in the history of T20 cricket, where two players over the age of 35 scored centuries in a single T20 game.

Worcestershire’s Graeme Hick and Northamptonshire’s Lance Klusener previously achieved the feat back in 2007 during a T20 Cup match in England.

Joint most runs in a single BBL over

Steve Smith rained down on Sydney Thunder fast bowler Ryan Hadley with a huge 32-run over in the 12th over of the Sydney Sixers innings. Smith launched Hadley with four successive sixes, before the fast bowler sent down a no-ball that was belted for a boundary. Another wide and a double to finish off the over ensured Steve Smith extracted 30 runs off Hadley in just six deliveries, as the legendary Australian batter achieved the record of scoring the joint-most runs in a single BBL over.

Most Runs Scored by a batter in an Over in BBL:

Steve Smith charts one of BBL’s fastest centuries

By racing to his 100 in just 41 balls, Steve Smith also recorded the joint second-fastest century in the history of BBL. Craig Simmons and Mitchell Owen continue to remain BBL’s fastest centurions for cracking 39-ball tons back in 2014 and 2025 respectively.

Fastest 100s in BBL (By Balls):

Steve Smith levels up with himself for Sydney Sixers’ sixes BBL record

Steve Smith launched nine sixes in his 42-ball innings to hit the joint-highest number of maximums for any Sydney Sixers player in the history of BBL. The seasoned Australian pro matched his own feat from back in 2023, when the cricketer went ballistic against the Sydney Thunder in Sydney with nine maximums.

Most 6s by a Batter in an Innings for Sydney Sixers in BBL:

Sydney Sixers’ opening partnership record with Babar Azam

Steve Smith also forged a huge 141-run partnership with Pakistan import Babar Azam in just 73 balls for the opening wicket against the Thunder. The partnership marks the highest ever opening stand in the history of Sydney Sixers in BBL, eclipsing Brad Haddin and Michael Lumb’s 124*-run stand back in 2012 in Johannesburg during the CL T20 2012 season.

Highest Opening Partnerships for Sydney Sixers in T20s:

Steve Smith along with the rest of his Sydney Sixers teammates will now face Brisbane Heat in match 40 of the BBL 2025-26 season at the Gabba in Brisbane on January 18.