← Tons of Consequence

Fawad Alam

5 Test hundreds. Of the 5 we can measure, 2 were tons of consequence.

Who against, and where

HundredsTons of consequence
Second tier (New Zealand, South Africa)31
Third tier (Sri Lanka, West Indies, Pakistan)11
Other (Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, Ireland, Afghanistan and the rest)10
At home11
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. 168 v Sri Lanka, Colombo (PSS), 2009 · Away · Lost

    A good ton. A loss: even a great hundred can't be a ton of consequence in a defeat.

  2. 102 v New Zealand, Mount Maunganui, 2020 · Away · Lost

    A good ton. A loss: even a great hundred can't be a ton of consequence in a defeat.

  3. 140 v Zimbabwe, Harare, 2021 · Away · Won

    A good ton. He made 33% of the team's runs. The match didn't hinge on it: he came in at 3 for 182.

  4. 124* v West Indies, Kingston, 2021 · Away · Won

    A ton of consequence: carried the innings. In at 3 for 2, 2 ahead. He made 41% of the team's 302, and no one else came close. The team won by 109 runs. The series was still to be settled in this Test.

  5. 109 v South Africa, Karachi, 2021 · At home · Won

    A ton of consequence: rescued the innings. In at 4 for 27, 193 behind. He made 29% of the team's 378, and no one else came close. The team won by 7 wickets. He added 102 for the 7th wicket. He faced an elite attack.