← Tons of Consequence

Najmul Hossain Shanto

8 Test hundreds. Of the 8 we can measure, 0 were tons of consequence.

Who against, and where

HundredsTons of consequence
Second tier (New Zealand, South Africa)10
Third tier (Sri Lanka, West Indies, Pakistan)30
Other (Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, Ireland, Afghanistan and the rest)40
At home20
Away40

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. 163 v Sri Lanka, Pallekele, 2021 · Away · Drawn

    A good ton. A slow grind: 43 runs per 100 balls off 378 balls, 100th run off ball 235, batted 3, innings 1. The match was drawn.

  2. 117* v Zimbabwe, Harare, 2021 · Away · Won

    A good ton. His side already led by 280 when the innings began. He made 41% of the team's runs. The match didn't hinge on it: he came in at 1 for 88.

  3. 146 v Afghanistan, Mirpur, 2023 · Won

    A good ton. Bangladesh won by 546 runs. On the facts we have, the hundred didn't decide the match.

  4. 124 v Afghanistan, Mirpur, 2023 · Won

    A good ton. Bangladesh won by 546 runs. On the facts we have, the hundred didn't decide the match.

  5. 105 v New Zealand, Sylhet, 2023 · At home · Won

    A good ton. He made 31% of the team's runs. The match didn't hinge on it: he came in at 1 for 23.

  6. 148 v Sri Lanka, Galle, 2025 · Away · Drawn

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

  7. 125* v Sri Lanka, Galle, 2025 · Away · Drawn

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

  8. 100 v Ireland, Sylhet, 2025 · At home · Won

    A good ton. He made 17% of the team's runs. The match didn't hinge on it: he came in at 2 for 341.