Spectacular save by Steve Smith as he keeps the ball from crashing into the stumps in BBL

Australia National cricket team batsman Steve Smith has carried his golden form into the ongoing Big Bash League (BBL) 2024-25. The batsman had another vital hand for his team in the ongoing match against Adelaide Strikers, which takes place at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide.

Chasing a total of 183 runs, Australian national cricket team batsman Steve Smith, who opened the innings for his team, made sure he gave his side a vital start. The batsman, who hit a century in the last match, produced another magical effort with the bat.

Smith gives the Sydney Sixers a great start with the bat despite less support at the other end

Smith did not get the desired support from others in the chase, but he made sure he played his part to perfection. The opening batsman timed the ball perfectly and hit the Adelaide Strikers bowlers all over the park.

Smith didn’t seem fazed by the doors falling at the other end as he made sure that Sydney Sixers kept the run rate on track. The batsman transcended his class with the bat and hit a magnificent half-century in the match, putting pressure on the opposition.

While his innings was to be praised by all, Steve Smith also put in a brilliant effort to save his wicket. It happened during the fourth over of the second innings when Henry Thorton was bowling to the opening batsman and almost had his wicket.

Henry Thorton made a back throw to middle and leg. Steve Smith tried to run him away and was hit on the pads. The ball almost rolled back onto the stumps. But the batsman used his bat perfectly to deflect the ball and save his wicket.

Watch: Steve Smith comes up with the brilliant save to avoid his wicket early in the innings

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Steve Smith hits a magnificent half-century, ends his innings with 52 off 31 balls

Smith hit a magnificent half-century and finished with an innings of 52 runs off 31 balls. The Australian national cricket team batsman batted at a strike rate of around 168 and also hit 2 fours and 4 sixes in his innings, taking his team to over 80 runs inside 10 overs .

Steve Smith was eliminated by Jamie Overton to the 10th plus. The pacer bowled a short, wide ball outside off, to which the batsman went for the late cut. He didn’t get the gap he wanted as he ended up hitting straight to the fielder at short third man.

After his wicket, Sydney Sixers lost early wickets and were reeling at 92/5. The onus will now be on Lachlan Shaw and Ben Dwarhuis to take the team home and help them register another win in the ongoing Big Bash League 2024-25.

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