Former Australia skipper Steve Smith asserted his credentials as an all-format player with a blistering hundred for the Sydney Sixers against the Adelaide Strikers on January 17. He scored 101 runs off 56 deliveries to help his side post a mammoth total in a bid to claim the top spot in the Big Bash League (BBL) table.The right-handed batter, who returned to the Sixers following last season's debacle, scored 36 off 27 deliveries in his return while opening the batting.He slotted in at the top of the batting order once again with Josh Phillippe as the Adelaide Strikers won the toss and decided to bowl first. He was joined by Kurtis Patterson after Matt Short struck in the very first over of the contest.The ace batter received a huge reprieve straightaway after the ball ricocheted off the stumps, but the bails held true to their groove. Smith hit his first boundary in the form of a six, the very next ball, and he did not turn back. He was the aggressor during the second-wicket partnership and did the bulk of the scoring.He brought up his fifty off 30 balls and sped through after the 10-over mark. He consistently scored boundaries and brought up his second T20 hundred with a six as well, reaching the landmark figure off 56 deliveries. He also became the first Sixers player to reach the three-figure mark. Prior to this, the highest score notched by a player from the franchise was 99 by Josh Phillippe.Fans were in awe of Smith, who flawlessly transitioned from Australia's red-ball season to the frenzied pace of the BBL.Here are some of the reactions on Twitter:Two Bob@Bob2uOutstanding Smudger #BigBash #SteveSmith #Coffs1Outstanding Smudger #BigBash #SteveSmith #CoffsAmith Madhav@Amith_2KSteve smith scored a ton in t20, I’m in disbeliefSteve smith scored a ton in t20, I’m in disbeliefRajaditya Ghosh@rajadityax@Carpo34 Steve Palpatine Smith@Carpo34 Steve Palpatine Smith https://t.co/rmcNDOQBFrDan Cancian@dan_cancianIf Steve Smith starts being so good at T20 cricket we're all in a world of trouble.1If Steve Smith starts being so good at T20 cricket we're all in a world of trouble.sam🏆🏆@sammiee_kIncredible knock Steve Smith. World Class1Incredible knock Steve Smith. World ClassWill Faulkner@willzfaulkThat is without a doubt one of the best @BBL hundreds I’ve ever seen - even for Steve Smith, that was next level #BBL125That is without a doubt one of the best @BBL hundreds I’ve ever seen - even for Steve Smith, that was next level 📈 #BBL12Cricket Australia Fan@CricketAustFanSteve Smith what a knock this has been! #BBL121Steve Smith what a knock this has been! #BBL12Cricket/76ers posting (26-16)@KickpunchPWho else bats a Century in a T20 Match? Steve fucking Smith that's who twitter.com/KickpunchP/sta…Cricket/76ers posting (26-16)@KickpunchPSteve Smith back in T20 let's hope he looks better than Warner has1Steve Smith back in T20 let's hope he looks better than Warner hasWho else bats a Century in a T20 Match? Steve fucking Smith that's who twitter.com/KickpunchP/sta… https://t.co/UuUon647lyMegan Maurice@meganmauricePretty sure it was always fated that Steve Smith had to be the first men’s Sixers player to get a century #BBL127Pretty sure it was always fated that Steve Smith had to be the first men’s Sixers player to get a century #BBL12Richo@Steve_Richo1Steve Smith is not human.Steve Smith is not human.Garry Armstrong 🎣@gohorsieSteve Smith cracks a great Ton in the #BBL12 Que the hatersSteve Smith cracks a great Ton in the #BBL12 Que the hatersShubh Aggarwal@shubh_chintakA BBL ton for Steve Smith. In his second game for the Sixers this season after returning from Test cricket. Off 56 balls. Gets there with a six. Who would have thought!? #BBL2A BBL ton for Steve Smith. In his second game for the Sixers this season after returning from Test cricket. Off 56 balls. Gets there with a six. Who would have thought!? 💥 #BBLJon Tuxworth@Tuxy81This could be the innings that kickstarts Steve Smith’s career. #bbl3This could be the innings that kickstarts Steve Smith’s career. #bblAshlee@_itsashleeee_Steve Smith with a century in the big bash. I never thought I would see it but nicely played 🏻 #BBL126Steve Smith with a century in the big bash. I never thought I would see it but nicely played 👏🏻 #BBL12Willo@willo132Take a bow Steve Smith 🤝 #BBL126Take a bow Steve Smith 🤝 #BBL12Ross@rosswernBatting masterclass from Steve Smith tonight @SixersBBL #BBL12Batting masterclass from Steve Smith tonight @SixersBBL #BBL12Ben - Teach - Back to Back premiership supporter.@pantherman45Steve Smith isn't really a T20 player so this is even more of a knock!1Steve Smith isn't really a T20 player so this is even more of a knock!ÐξЯ†УÐØĠ@Dertydog_GamesSteve Smith should've been in the world cup and he's showing why #BBL121Steve Smith should've been in the world cup and he's showing why #BBL12Steve Smith was run out for 101; Sixers score 203-5 off 20 oversSteve Smith's innings came to an unfortunate end after he was run out in the 16th over, with Moises Henriques at the other end. A full-fledged dive was not enough as the former Aussie skipper fell short and had to depart for the pavilion.This marked his second ton in the shortest format. His maiden scaling of the three-figure mark came for the now-defunct Rising Pune Supergiant against the Rising Pune Supergiant in the 2016 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL).It is also to be noted that Smith warmed the bench for Australia over the course of the T20 World Cup 2022. He could only amass one appearance, which came in the form of the team's final Super 12 contest against Afghanistan before they were eliminated before making it to the knockout stages on home soil.Also Read: Shreyas Iyer ruled out of New Zealand ODIs; Rajat Patidar named replacement