Steve Smith led the team to victory (PC-GETTY)
Steve Smith: Ever since Steve Smith entered the Big Bash League, this player has been showing the power of his bat. Smith also scored an amazing half-century in the Challenger match of Big Bash, on the basis of which Sydney Sixers team reached the final. Now Sydney Sixers team will face Perth Scorchers in the title battle, this match will be held at Optus Stadium in Perth on Sunday. Talking about the Challenger match, Sydney Sixers, batting first, scored 198 runs and in reply, Hobart Hurricanes team could not achieve this target. Sixers won by 57 runs.
Smith took over Sydney
All the batsmen of Sydney got the start but they could not play big innings. However, Steve Smith’s attitude was different. This player played an inning of 65 runs in 43 balls. 9 fours and one six came from his bat. Apart from them, Joel Davis played an inning of 27 runs and Shaw played an inning of 21 runs.
Hobart piled up on 141
Hobart’s team could not stand against the bowlers of Sydney Sixers. Ben Dworshius took 3 wickets for 26 runs. Mitchell Starc also took 2 wickets giving just 29 runs in 4 overs. Shaun Abbott and Joel David took 2-2 wickets. Jack Edwards got one wicket. Hobart’s team collapsed for 141 runs.
Steve Smith’s performance in Big Bash
Steve Smith has played only 5 matches this season and the right-handed batsman has scored 275 runs. The batting average of this player is 68.75 and he has scored one century and 2 half-centuries. Smith has hit 13 sixes and 22 fours this season. The amazing thing is that Smith’s strike rate is more than 160, which is the best in his team. Smith has also become the highest run scorer for his team this season. It is clear that if Sydney Sixers want to win the Big Bash League, then Smith will have to continue his performance like this.