← Tons of Consequence

Taufeeq Umar

7 Test hundreds. Of the 5 we can measure, 1 were tons of consequence. The other 2 are before the ball-by-ball record, so we do not have enough match data yet.

Who against, and where

HundredsTons of consequence
Second tier (New Zealand, South Africa)20
Third tier (Sri Lanka, West Indies, Pakistan)21
Other (Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, Ireland, Afghanistan and the rest)30
At home10
Away31
Neutral ground10

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. 104 v Bangladesh, Multan, 2001 · Won

    Not enough match data yet to say.

  2. 111 v Zimbabwe, Harare, 2002 · Won

    Not enough match data yet to say.

  3. 135 v South Africa, Cape Town, 2003 · Away · Lost

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

  4. 111 v South Africa, Lahore, 2003 · At home · Won

    A good ton. He made 28% of the team's runs. The match didn't hinge on it: he came in at 0 for 0.

  5. 236 v Sri Lanka, Abu Dhabi, 2011 · Neutral ground · Drawn

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

  6. 135 v West Indies, Basseterre, 2011 · Away · Won

    A ton of consequence: wore the opposition down. A slow grind: 43 runs per 100 balls off 314 balls, 100th run off ball 249, batted 2, innings 3. The match was won.

  7. 130 v Bangladesh, Mirpur, 2011 · Away · Won

    A good ton. He made 28% of the team's runs. The match didn't hinge on it: he came in at 0 for 0.