Watch: Steve Smith's massive six against Brody Couch in BBL 2025/26 1st Qualifier goes viral

The pressure was on Steve Smith in the 148-run chase of the first qualifier of the 2025 season of the Big Bash League against the Perth Scorchers as they lost Babar Azam on the second ball for a duck at the Optus Stadium. However, Smith releases the pressure with the massive six on the last ball of the opening over against Cooper Connolly. 

Despite losing wickets from the other end, Steve Smith did not lose his aggressive mode as he got a boundary at the backward point region around the sweep cover on the third ball of the seventh over of the innings. Two balls later, he got inside the line of the land delivery to pull it over the fine leg stands for a massive 6, as there was a silent mood among the crowd.

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He was the only player who expected to carry the Sixers over the margin, but he got dismissed on 37 runs in 24 deliveries with the help of two boundaries and as many sixes as he swiveled lacrosse and was looking to pull the short ball over deep square leg, but could not get the expected elevation and scooped it into the hands of the long-leg fielder.

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In the first innings of the game, Perth Scorchers made their way to 147 for the loss of nine wickets in 20 overs as their opening batter, Finn Allen, smashed a decent knock of 49 runs in 30 balls with the help of four sixes and two boundaries at a strike rate of nearly 165, while their captain, Aston Turner, clubbed 29 runs in 21 deliveries thanks to his three boundaries and one six.

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The chase was always expected to be a tough one on a sticky surface where the ball was not coming to the bed quite easily, as the Pacers were getting much more help off the surface, and the Sixers lost three wickets inside the powerplay.

Perth, with the victory, will now host the final of the BBL 2025/26 at the Optus Stadium, while the Sixers will go back to play the second qualifier at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).

Brief Scores: Perth Scorchers 147/9 (Finn Allen 49, Ben Dwarshuis 2/23) beat Sydney Sixers 99 (Steve Smith 37, Mahli Beardman 3/20) by 48 runs.