Australian legend Steven Smith created a new Big Bash League record on Friday (January 16) during the BBL 2025-26 match between Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder, as the right-handed batter slammed four consecutive sixes to record the most runs in an over in the competition’s history. 

While Sydney Thunder scored 189/6 in 20 overs, after Sydney Sixers sent them to bat first at Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney. David Warner’s 10th T20 century (110 not out off 65 balls) was the main reason that Thunder managed the challenging total. 

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Steven Smith scored 32 runs in an over of Ryan Hadley

In reply, Sixers openers Steven Smith and Babar Azam had a century partnership. In the 12th over, when the Sixers were batting at 109/0, Steven Smith went for the powersurge. While Ryan Hadley returned for his second over in a new spell, Smith welcomed him with four consecutive sixes. Smith hit the first six over deep backward square leg, guided the next six over long on, hit the third six over deep backward square leg, and the next one launched over deep square leg.  

Most runs in an over in BBL history

On the fifth ball, Smith played a cut at fine, which resulted in a four. Later, it was revealed to be a front foot no-ball. The next ball was a wide one, as the free hit stayed. While Smith didn’t run the fifth ball that travelled to the long on, he grabbed a double on the last ball, as the Sixers earned 32 runs in that over, where Smith scored 30 runs. 

32 RUNS OFF ONE OVER!

Steve Smith hit four sixes in a row in this wild over at the SCG. #BBL15 pic.twitter.com/fSPEaw3Xoo

— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 16, 2026

Smith and Babar Azam had a 141-run partnership in 12.1 overs, as Babar was dismissed for 47 off 39 balls on the first ball of the 13th over, the very next ball after the Sixers scored 32 runs in an over. Meanwhile, Smith completed his fifth T20 century in 41 balls, as he scored 100 in 42 balls with the help of five fours and nine sixes. 

Although the Sixers lost some wickets lately, they comfortably chased down the target in 17.2 overs after losing five wickets.