9 players who scored a hundred in their 100th Test match
In the history of the game, there have just been 9 batsmen who have managed to score a hundred in their 100th Test match.
2.Graeme Smith
Graeme Smith was a batsman who could instill a sense of fear in the opposition. The left hander was proficient on all sides of the wicket, and was an asset for his side at the top of the order. The batting legend featured in 117 Test matches for his country and scored 9265 runs at an average of 48.26, including 27 hundreds and 38 fifties.
And, Smith scored a sensational hundred against England in his 100th Test in London. England batted first and posted a total of 385 runs on the board. But then, the South African willow wielders inflicted a painful assault on the England bowlers. In their first innings, South Africa scored 637/2, with Hashim Amla scoring a magical 311.
On his part, Smith scored 131 at the top of the order. In his innings consisting of 273 deliveries, the former South African skipper scored 20 fours. South Africa’s relentless batting assault allowed them to thrash England by an innings and 12 runs. Smith played his last Test for his country in the year 2014 against Australia.
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