← Tons of Consequence

BJ Watling

8 Test hundreds. Of the 8 we can measure, 3 were tons of consequence.

Who against, and where

HundredsTons of consequence
Top tier (England, Australia, India)32
Third tier (Sri Lanka, West Indies, Pakistan)21
Other (Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, Ireland, Afghanistan and the rest)30
At home42
Away41

The tiers are a fixed grouping of countries, not a rating on the day. Where it was played is only known for the hundreds we have the match record for.

Every hundred

  1. 102* v Zimbabwe, Napier, 2012 · At home · Won

    A good ton. The team was already 278 ahead when he came in.

  2. 103 v Bangladesh, Chattogram, 2013 · Away · Drawn

    A good ton. A draw, and the team was never in danger of losing.

  3. 124 v India, Wellington, 2014 · At home · Drawn

    A ton of consequence: saved the match. He saved the match.

  4. 142* v Sri Lanka, Wellington, 2015 · At home · Won

    A good ton. No: he came in comfortably and the team did not depend on him.

  5. 120 v England, Leeds, 2015 · Away · Won

    A good ton. No: he came in comfortably and the team did not depend on him.

  6. 107 v Zimbabwe, Bulawayo, 2016 · Away · Won

    A good ton. No: he came in comfortably and the team did not depend on him.

  7. 205 v England, Mount Maunganui, 2019 · At home · Won

    A ton of consequence: rescued the innings. New Zealand were 4 for 127 when he came in, 226 behind. He made 205, 33% of the 615, and New Zealand won by an innings and 65 runs. Another hundred came in the same innings.

  8. 105* v Sri Lanka, Colombo (PSS), 2019 · Away · Won

    A ton of consequence: rescued the innings. New Zealand were 4 for 126 when he came in, 118 behind. He made 105 not out, 24% of the 431, and New Zealand won by an innings and 65 runs. Another hundred came in the same innings.