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Steve Smith smashed 101 off 56 balls as the Sydney Sixers made 5-203 against the Adelaide Strikers. (Jason O'BRIEN/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Steve Smith lived up to his billing as the Big Bash League's marquee signing by belting his way to the first century in Sydney Sixers' history, helping set the Adelaide Strikers a challenging 204 runs for victory in Coffs Harbour.

In his second game back from a three-year BBL hiatus, Smith smashed 101 from 56 deliveries on Tuesday night to equal his highest score in any T20 match, set in the Indian Premier League in 2016.

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