← Tons of Consequence

Shan Masood

7 Test hundreds. Of the 7 we can measure, 1 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)31
Other (Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, Ireland, Afghanistan and the rest)10
At home30
Away41

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. 125 v Sri Lanka, Pallekele, 2015 · Away · Won

    A ton of consequence: chased it down. In at 0 for 0, 376 behind. He made 33% of the team's 382. The team won by 7 wickets. It was the decider of a level series.

  2. 135 v Sri Lanka, Karachi, 2019 · At home · Won

    A good ton. His side trailed by 80 when his innings began. He made 24% of the team's runs. The match was won by 263 runs. On the facts we have, the match didn't hinge on it.

  3. 156 v England, Manchester, 2020 · Away · Lost

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

  4. 100 v Bangladesh, Rawalpindi, 2020 · At home · Won

    A good ton. He made 23% of the team's runs. The match didn't hinge on it: he came in at 0 for 0.

  5. 151 v England, Multan, 2024 · At home · Lost

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

  6. 145 v South Africa, Cape Town, 2025 · Away · Lost

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

  7. 109 v West Indies, Tarouba, 2026 · Away · Lost

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