A funny fielding mistake between Steve Smith and Babar Azam caused frustration during the Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers clash in BBL 2025-26, leaving commentators laughing.
The drama unfolded on the fourth ball of the 16th over, when southpaw Nick Maddison hit a shot over the bowler’s head. Steve Smith ran from long-off, expecting Babar Azam, who visibly seemed closer to the ball, at long-on to slide in and stop it. But Babar hesitated and didn’t put a dive to save the ball, letting it reach the boundary. Steve Smith shot a frustrated look at the bowler, failing to hide his emotions.
Isa Guha said, shockingly, on commentary, “Whose call was that?”
The co-commentator added, “I guess Steve Smith could have done it, but he kept watching Babar; neither went for it. I think Babar could have done better.”
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On the next ball, Nick Maddison smashed a full toss in the same direction with slightly more power behind it. This time Steve Smith slid near the rope, picked it up, and threw it back in. As Smith chased the rolling ball to the left, Babar Azam ran across. Fortunately, the two fielders did not collide as Smith bent down to grab it.
The batter took two runs, but commentators shouted, “Get out of the way, Babar!”
Isa Guha jokingly said, “Can’t wait to see them batting together.”
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There was another moment involving Steve Smith and Babar Azam during their opening partnership for the Sydney Sixers. Smith hit a run back off Babar Azam’s bat so he could keep the strike for the Power Surge. Babar was not happy and looked furious as he questioned Smith, but the exact conversation is unclear.
However, the decision from Steve Smith really paid off as the batter hammered 32 runs in one over, hitting four sixes and two fours. That became the most expensive over in BBL history. Eventually, Smith smashed a 41-ball century, including nine sixes and five fours, striking at 238.10 while Babar was dismissed on 47 off 39 balls at a strike rate of 120.51.
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