Hashim Amla created yet another record in Tests

South Africa legendary player Hashim Amla has created yet another record in Tests.

Amla scored his 27th century in the longer format of the game today against Bangladesh in the 1st Test in Potchefstroom.


Hash is now in level with South Africa's former captain Graeme Smith.

Jaques Kallis, one of the best all rounders the cricket has ever seen, has a total of 45 Test centuries to his name, the most by a South African player.

Here are the South Africa's top-5:

45 - Jaques Kallis
27 - Graeme Smith
27* - Hashim Amla
21 - Gary Kristen
21 - AB de Villiers

Hashim Amla also now have the 2nd most number of Test centuries among non-retired players. England's Alastair Cook leads this chart with 31 centuries.

Most Test 100s among non-retired players:

31 - Alastair Cook
27 - Hashim Amla
21 - AB de Villiers
20 - Steven Smith
20 - David Warner