Watch: Sam Fanning denies Steve Smith six with unbelievable effort, but batter hits marvelous BBL ton

Sydney Sixers batter Steve Smith came up with a magical effort with the bat in the ongoing match against Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash League (BBL) 2024-25. The match between the two teams is taking place at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney.

Steve Smith, who was playing his first game in the ongoing Big Bash League 2024-25, made sure that he made an immediate impact with the bat and set the stage on fire. The right-hander was at his best and played one of his best innings in the league.

Steve Smith started very slow in his innings, took attack to bowlers after getting set

Smith started very slow in his innings, but once he had his eye on it, he made sure that he hit the bowlers all over the park. The premier batter oozed his class with the bat and hardly put a foot wrong in his innings once he was set after a shaky start.

Smith first hit a sensational half-century and then made sure that he put the peddle on the accelerator. The batter hit a glorious century but also had his nervy moments en route his ton, especially when he was in the 90s and was eager to get to his century.

Smith, when he was on 95, attempted to get to his century in style. Jhye Richardson bowled a full toss outside off to which the batter shuffled across a long way and flicked over midwicket. It seemed that the ball would go for a six and the batter would reach his century in style.

But Sam Fanning, who was in deep, came up with the staggering effort. He leapt to his right and the momentum took him over the rope. However, he displayed a magnificent presence of mind and threw it back into play to save four runs in the process.

Sam Fanning denies Steve Smith his six with blistering effort in the field

Here's the video:

Steve Smith on 95...

And Sam Fanning saves a six doing THIS 😱 #BBL14 pic.twitter.com/JN37FxPq6R

— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 11, 2025

Steve Smith ends with an innings of unbeaten 121 runs off 64 balls, hits his third BBL century in 58 balls

However, three balls later, Smith slammed his century and went to the milestone in just 58 balls. The batter slammed his third century in the history of the Big Bash League and made sure that he put his team in the dominating position in the game against Perth Scorchers.

Smith ended with an innings of unbeaten 121 runs off 64 balls. He batted with a strike rate of over 189 and also slammed 10 fours and 7 sixes. His innings with the bat powered Sydney Sixers to a total of over 220 runs with the bat.

Steve Smith is something else 😲

Here's all the highlights from his 121* off 64 balls. #BBL14 pic.twitter.com/MTo82oWAv1

— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 11, 2025

Along with Steve Smith, skipper Moises Henriques supported him well. The all-rounder played a valiant innings of 46 runs off 28 balls. Ben Dwarshuis (23*) also played a cameo down the order as Sydney Sixers posted a total of 222 runs on the board.

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