
Australia tops the list of most centuries in a test inning. In a match against West Indies in Kingston, Australian players scored 5 centuries in 2 innings. It is followed by Pakistan. In a match against Bangladesh in Multan, Pakistani players scored 5 centuries in 2 innings. England is ranked 3rd on the list of most centuries in test innings. In a match against Australia in Nottingham, England players scored 4 centuries in just 1 inning. The mighty West Indies is ranked 4 on the list. In a match against India in Delhi, 4 players from West Indies scored centuries.
S No. | Team | Opposition | Inns | 100s | Ground |
1 | Australia | v West Indies | 2 | 5 | Kingston |
2 | Pakistan | v Bangladesh | 2 | 5 | Multan |
3 | England | v Australia | 1 | 4 | Nottingham |
4 | West Indies | v India | 1 | 4 | Delhi |
5 | Pakistan | v India | 2 | 4 | Faisalabad |
6 | West Indies | v India | 2 | 4 | St John’s |
7 | Pakistan | v Sri Lanka | 2 | 4 | Galle |
8 | Sri Lanka | v India | 2 | 4 | Colombo (SSC) |
9 | New Zealand | v Australia | 1 | 4 | Perth |
10 | New Zealand | v India | 1 | 4 | Mohali |
11 | South Africa | v West Indies | 1 | 4 | St John’s |
12 | West Indies | v South Africa | 2 | 4 | St John’s |
13 | Pakistan | v India | 1 | 4 | Lahore |
14 | England | v West Indies | 1 | 4 | Lord’s |
15 | India | v Bangladesh | 1 | 4 | Mirpur |
16 | Sri Lanka | v Bangladesh | 2 | 4 | Colombo (SSC) |
17 | Sri Lanka | v India | 1 | 4 | Colombo (SSC) |
18 | Australia | v England | 2 | 4 | Cardiff |
19 | India | v South Africa | 2 | 4 | Eden Gardens |
20 | Australia | v West Indies | 1 | 4 | Melbourne |
21 | South Africa | v Bangladesh | 1 | 4 | Bloemfontein |
22 | India | v Sri Lanka | 2 | 4 | Nagpur |
23 | Pakistan | v Sri Lanka | 3 | 4 | Karachi |
24 | England | v Pakistan | 1 | 4 | Rawalpindi |
25 | Sri Lanka | v Ireland | 1 | 4 | Galle |
26 | Sri Lanka | v Ireland | 2 | 4 | Galle |
FAQs
1. Which team holds the record for most centuries in a test inning?
Australia has the record for most centuries in a test inning – 5.
2. Against which team did Indian players score 4 centuries in a test inning?
The Indian team scored 4 centuries in a test inning against Bangladesh in Mirpur.
3. Against which team did South African players score 4 centuries in a test inning?
The South African team scored 4 centuries in a test inning against West Indies in St John’s.