← Tons of Consequence

Kusal Mendis

10 Test hundreds. Of the 10 we can measure, 3 were tons of consequence.

Who against, and where

HundredsTons of consequence
Top tier (England, Australia, India)21
Second tier (New Zealand, South Africa)21
Third tier (Sri Lanka, West Indies, Pakistan)10
Other (Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, Ireland, Afghanistan and the rest)51
At home61
Away42

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. 176 v Australia, Pallekele, 2016 · At home · Won

    A ton of consequence: carried the innings. He scored 50% of the team's runs.

  2. 194 v Bangladesh, Galle, 2017 · At home · Won

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

  3. 110 v India, Colombo (SSC), 2017 · At home · Lost

    A good ton. The team lost.

  4. 196 v Bangladesh, Chattogram, 2018 · Away · Drawn

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

  5. 141* v New Zealand, Wellington, 2018 · Away · Drawn

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

  6. 102 v West Indies, Port of Spain, 2018 · Away · Lost

    A good ton. The team lost.

  7. 116* v Zimbabwe, Harare, 2020 · Away · Drawn

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

  8. 245 v Ireland, Galle, 2023 · At home · Won

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

  9. 140 v Ireland, Galle, 2023 · At home · Won

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

  10. 106* v New Zealand, Galle, 2024 · At home · Won

    A good ton. The team was already 402 ahead when he came in.