← Tons of Consequence

Hashan Tillakaratne

11 Test hundreds. Of the 8 we can measure, 1 were tons of consequence. The other 3 are before the ball-by-ball record, so we do not have enough match data yet.

Who against, and where

HundredsTons of consequence
Top tier (England, Australia, India)20
Second tier (New Zealand, South Africa)30
Third tier (Sri Lanka, West Indies, Pakistan)40
Other (Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, Ireland, Afghanistan and the rest)21

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. 116 v Zimbabwe, Harare, 1994 · Drawn

    A good ton. A draw: without a ball-by-ball record we cannot say the hundred saved it.

  2. 119 v Australia, W.A.C.A, 1995 · Lost

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

  3. 115 v Pakistan, Faisalabad, 1995 · Won

    A good ton. He made 52% of the team's runs. On the facts we have, the match didn't hinge on it.

  4. 108 v New Zealand, Dunedin, 1995 · Drawn

    Not enough match data yet to say.

  5. 126* v Zimbabwe, Colombo (SSC), 1996 · Won

    A ton of consequence: rescued the innings. His side trailed by 141 when the innings began. He made 36% of the team's 350. The team won by 10 wickets. The series was still to be settled in this Test. A slow grind at 39 runs per 100 balls.

  6. 103 v Pakistan, Colombo (RPS), 1997 · Drawn

    A good ton. A draw: without a ball-by-ball record we cannot say the hundred saved it.

  7. 204* v West Indies, Colombo (SSC), 2001 · Won

    A good ton. He made 33% of the team's runs. On the facts we have, the match didn't hinge on it.

  8. 136* v India, Colombo (SSC), 2001 · Won

    Not enough match data yet to say.

  9. 105* v West Indies, Galle, 2001 · Won

    Not enough match data yet to say.

  10. 104* v South Africa, Centurion, 2002 · Lost

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

  11. 144 v New Zealand, Colombo (PSS), 2003 · Drawn

    A good ton. A draw: without a ball-by-ball record we cannot say the hundred saved it.