← Tons of Consequence

Sean Williams

7 Test hundreds. Of the 7 we can measure, 0 were tons of consequence.

Who against, and where

HundredsTons of consequence
Top tier (England, Australia, India)10
Second tier (New Zealand, South Africa)20
Third tier (Sri Lanka, West Indies, Pakistan)10
Other (Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, Ireland, Afghanistan and the rest)30
At home30

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. 128 v India, Port of Spain, 1997 · Drawn

    A good ton. His side trailed by 140 when his innings began. He made 43% of the team's 299. The match was drawn. On the facts we have, the hundred didn't save the match.

  2. 119 v New Zealand, Bulawayo, 2016 · At home · Lost

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

  3. 107 v Sri Lanka, Harare, 2020 · At home · Drawn

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

  4. 151* v Afghanistan, Abu Dhabi, 2021 · Lost

    A good ton. Zimbabwe lost the second Test by 6 wickets. On the facts we have, the hundred didn't decide the match.

  5. 105 v Afghanistan, Abu Dhabi, 2021 · Won

    A good ton. Zimbabwe won the first Test by 10 wickets. On the facts we have, the hundred didn't decide the match.

  6. 154 v Afghanistan, Bulawayo, 2024 · Drawn

    A good ton. Drawn. On the facts we have, the hundred didn't decide the match.

  7. 137 v South Africa, Bulawayo, 2025 · At home · Lost

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