← Tons of Consequence

Mushfiqur Rahim

14 Test hundreds. Of the 14 we can measure, 2 were tons of consequence.

Who against, and where

HundredsTons of consequence
Top tier (England, Australia, India)20
Second tier (New Zealand, South Africa)10
Third tier (Sri Lanka, West Indies, Pakistan)71
Other (Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, Ireland, Afghanistan and the rest)41
At home82
Away60

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. 101 v India, Chattogram, 2010 · At home · Lost

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

  2. 200 v Sri Lanka, Galle, 2013 · Away · Drawn

    A good ton. A draw against a lower-tier side: a hundred doesn't save a draw against a side like that.

  3. 116 v West Indies, Kingstown, 2014 · Away · Lost

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

  4. 159 v New Zealand, Wellington, 2017 · Away · Lost

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

  5. 127 v India, Hyderabad, 2017 · Away · Lost

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

  6. 219* v Zimbabwe, Mirpur, 2018 · At home · Won

    A ton of consequence: rescued the innings. He came in at 3 for 26.

  7. 203* v Zimbabwe, Mirpur, 2020 · At home · Won

    A good ton. He made 36% of the team's runs. The match didn't hinge on it: he came in at 3 for 172.

  8. 175* v Sri Lanka, Mirpur, 2022 · At home · Lost

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

  9. 105 v Sri Lanka, Chattogram, 2022 · At home · Drawn

    A good ton. The match was drawn. On the facts we have, the match didn't hinge on it.

  10. 126 v Ireland, Mirpur, 2023 · At home · Won

    A good ton. He came in comfortably, and the team did not depend on him.

  11. 191 v Pakistan, Rawalpindi, 2024 · Away · Won

    A good ton. The match was won. On the facts we have, the match didn't hinge on it.

  12. 163 v Sri Lanka, Galle, 2025 · Away · Drawn

    A good ton. A slow grind: 47 runs per 100 balls off 350 balls, 100th run off ball 176, batted 5, innings 1. The match was drawn.

  13. 106 v Ireland, Mirpur, 2025 · At home · Won

    A good ton. The match was won. On the facts we have, the match didn't hinge on it.

  14. 137 v Pakistan, Sylhet, 2026 · At home · Won

    A ton of consequence: rescued the innings. In at 3 for 110, 156 ahead. He made 35% of the team's 390, and no one else came close. The team won by 78 runs. The series was still to be settled in this Test. He faced an elite attack.