Graeme Smith
27 Test hundreds. Of the 26 we can measure, 5 were tons of consequence. The other 1 are before the ball-by-ball record, so we do not have enough match data yet.
Who against, and where
| Hundreds | Tons of consequence | |
|---|---|---|
| Top tier (England, Australia, India) | 10 | 2 |
| Second tier (New Zealand, South Africa) | 2 | 1 |
| Third tier (Sri Lanka, West Indies, Pakistan) | 11 | 1 |
| Other (Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, Ireland, Afghanistan and the rest) | 4 | 1 |
| At home | 8 | 2 |
| Away | 13 | 2 |
| Neutral ground | 2 | 1 |
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
200 v Bangladesh, East London, 2002 · Won
A good ton. He made 38% of the team's runs. On the facts we have, the match didn't hinge on it.
277 v England, Birmingham, 2003 · Away · Drawn
A good ton. A draw cut short by the weather: the weather saved the match, not the hundred.
259 v England, Lord's, 2003 · Won
A good ton. He made 38% of the team's runs. On the facts we have, the match didn't hinge on it.
151 v Pakistan, Cape Town, 2003 · At home · Won
A good ton. He made 24% of the team's runs. The match didn't hinge on it: he came in at 0 for 0.
132 v West Indies, Johannesburg, 2003 · At home · Won
A good ton. He made 24% of the team's runs. The match didn't hinge on it: he came in at 0 for 0.
139 v West Indies, Centurion, 2004 · Won
Not enough match data yet to say.
125* v New Zealand, Wellington, 2004 · Away · Won
A ton of consequence: chased it down. He made it in a winning chase.
148 v West Indies, Port of Spain, 2005 · Won
A good ton. He made 37% of the team's runs. On the facts we have, the match didn't hinge on it.
126 v West Indies, St John's, 2005 · Away · Drawn
A good ton. A draw against a lower-tier side: a hundred doesn't save a draw against a side like that.
121 v Zimbabwe, Cape Town, 2005 · At home · Won
A ton of consequence: carried the innings. In at 0 for 0, 54 behind. He made 36% of the team's 340. The team won by 21 runs. As an opener he put on 217 for the first wicket, and the second opener was not out until 234. He scored at 113 runs per 100 balls.
104 v West Indies, Bridgetown, 2005 · Away · Won
A good ton. He made 19% of the team's runs. The match didn't hinge on it: he came in at 0 for 0.
133 v Pakistan, Lahore, 2007 · Away · Drawn
A good ton. The match was drawn, against a lower-tier side: a hundred doesn't save a draw against a side like that.
232 v Bangladesh, Chattogram, 2008 · Away · Won
A good ton. A fast hundred: 84 runs per 100 balls off 277 balls, 100th run off ball 127, batted 2, innings 1. The match was won.
157 v Bangladesh, Bloemfontein, 2008 · At home · Won
A good ton. He came in comfortably, and the team did not depend on him.
154* v England, Birmingham, 2008 · Away · Won
A ton of consequence: chased it down. He made it in a winning chase.
147 v West Indies, Durban, 2008 · At home · Won
A good ton. A fast hundred: 89 runs per 100 balls off 165 balls, 100th run off ball 112, batted 1, innings 2. The match was won.
108 v Australia, W.A.C.A, 2008 · Away · Won
A good ton. 4th innings, team 413 behind. South Africa won by 6 wickets. He made 26% of the team's runs. Another hundred came in the same innings.
107 v England, Lord's, 2008 · Away · Drawn
A good ton. 3rd innings (following on), team 346 behind. The match was drawn. He made 27% of the team's runs. Another hundred came in the same innings.
183 v England, Cape Town, 2010 · At home · Drawn
A good ton. A draw, and his side was never in danger of losing, so the hundred didn't save anything.
132 v West Indies, Basseterre, 2010 · Away · Drawn
A good ton. A draw against a lower-tier side: a hundred doesn't save a draw against a side like that.
105 v England, Johannesburg, 2010 · At home · Won
A good ton. He made 25% of the team's runs. The match didn't hinge on it: he came in at 0 for 0.
100 v Pakistan, Dubai (DICS), 2010 · Neutral ground · Drawn
A good ton. A draw against a lower-tier side: a hundred doesn't save a draw against a side like that.
101* v Australia, Cape Town, 2011 · At home · Won
A ton of consequence: chased it down. He made it in a winning chase.
131 v England, The Oval, 2012 · Away · Won
A good ton. He made 21% of the team's runs. The match didn't hinge on it: he came in at 0 for 0.
122 v Australia, Adelaide, 2012 · Away · Drawn
A good ton. A draw, and his side was never in danger of losing, so the hundred didn't save anything.
115 v New Zealand, Dunedin, 2012 · Away · Drawn
A good ton. 3rd innings, team 35 behind. The match was drawn. He made 26% of the team's runs. Another hundred came in the same innings.
234 v Pakistan, Dubai (DICS), 2013 · Neutral ground · Won
A ton of consequence: carried the innings. In at 0 for 0, 99 behind. He made 45% of the team's 517. The team won by 92 runs. The series was still to be settled in this Test.