Australia's Steve Smith equalled the Big Bash League record for most centuries with a remarkable unbeaten 121 runs off 64 balls for the Sydney Sixers against Perth Scorchers. Smith’s knock, which included ten fours and seven sixes, contributed to the Sixers' total of 222 for 3. Sixers won the contest by 14 runs.
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