← Tons of Consequence

Saud Shakeel

4 Test hundreds. Of the 4 we can measure, 2 were tons of consequence.

Who against, and where

HundredsTons of consequence
Top tier (England, Australia, India)11
Second tier (New Zealand, South Africa)10
Third tier (Sri Lanka, West Indies, Pakistan)11
Other (Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, Ireland, Afghanistan and the rest)10
At home31
Away11

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. 208* v Sri Lanka, Galle, 2023 · Away · Won

    A ton of consequence: carried the innings. In at 3 for 67, 245 behind. He made 45% of the team's 461, and no one else came close. The team won by 4 wickets.

  2. 125* v New Zealand, Karachi, 2023 · At home · Drawn

    A good ton. The match was drawn, and his side was never in danger of losing, so the hundred didn't save anything.

  3. 141 v Bangladesh, Rawalpindi, 2024 · At home · Lost

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

  4. 134 v England, Rawalpindi, 2024 · At home · Won

    A ton of consequence: rescued the innings. In at 3 for 46, 221 behind. He made 39% of the team's 344, and no one else came close. The team won by 9 wickets. It was the decider of a level series. He added 88 for the 8th wicket.