Greatest International T20, Test and One Day run chases
16 June 2018, Auckland
Chasing down a mammoth score unshackles the batsmen; they play with rare freedom. If the stroke makers keep their nerve to the end, it is a spectacular occasion that is enjoyed by the cricket fans as boundaries are intermingled with the "will they/wont they" nervous tension of a record run chase.
This article summarises the greatest run chases of all time, in all 3 formats of the international game.
Record T20 Chases
On a day that many records tumbled, Australia scored a massive 245-5 which is the highest successful run-chase in T20 history, at any level. Earlier, Martin Guptil's century powered New Zealand to an imposing 243-6 during the 2018 Trans Tasman match at Eden Park (Feb 2018).
Australia overtook the previous highest chase of 236 which the Windies chased down in South Africa in Jan 2015.
Here is the list of the top T20 chases:
- 245: Australia vs New Zealand at Eden Gardens in Feb 2018
- 236; West Indies vs South Africa at New Wanderers Stadium in Jan 2015
- 230; England vs South Africa at Wankhede Stadium in March 2016.
- 215; Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka at RPS in March 2018.
- 211; India vs Sri Lanka at Mohali in Dec 2009
- 208; South Africa vs West Indies at New Wanderers Stadium in Sept 2007
Record ODI Chases
At high altidtude, the ball flies higher and faster through the thin air. Both South Africa and Australia set record scores during their memorable ODI in Johannesburg in March 2006. The 438 posted by South Africa remains the highest ever ODI chase.
Here is the list of the top ODI chases:
- 438; South Africa vs Australia at New Wanderers Stadium in March 2006
- 372; South Africa vs Australia at Kingsmead in October 2016
- 362; India vs Australia at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in October 2013
- 351; India vs Australia at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in October 2013
- 356; India vs England at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in January 2017
Record Test Chases
Chasing down even modest targets on a wearing 4th or 5th day pitch remains one of the greatest challenges for batsmen. Don Bradman's Invincibles team broke the equivalent of the "4 minute mile" barrier when they successful chased the first ever target of over 400 during the 1948 Ashes Test match at Leeds.
Here is the list of top Test match chases:
- 418; West Indies vs Australia at Antigua in May 2003
- 414; South Africa vs Australia at WACA Ground in Dec 2008
- 406; India vs West Indies Queen's Park Oval in April 1976
- 404; Australia vs England at Headingley in July 1948
- 391; Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe at R Premadasa Stadium in July 2017
Source: CricketCrowd Staff Reporter
Last Updated: 16 Feb 2018
Related videos
- Australia in world record chase after Warner, Short blitz: 2018 Trans Tasman T20 No 5 (Auckland)
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Australia overhauled a world record T20 target of 244 with seven balls to spare as David Warner (59 off 24 balls) and man of the match D'Arcy Short (76 off 44) ran riot with a century opening stand.
Opener Martin Guptill smashed a career best 105 off 54 balls, to set up an imposing total of 6-243. Fellow opener Colin Munro hit 76 off 33 balls as the pair added 132 runs.
In a tense chase that yielded a world record 32 sixers from both team, Warner and Short put on 121. After a stumble at the end, Marcus Stoinis was run out at the non-striker's end in the second-last over before Aaron Finch sealed victory with a six.
At this point in time, this was the highest run-chase in T20 history. See full list here.
Australia 245 for 5 (Short 76, Warner 59) beat New Zealand 243 for 6 (Guptill 105, Munro 76) by five wickets.
Feb 2018
- Gayle, Samuels star in world record chase: 2nd T20 (J'borg)
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Chris Gayle hammered a 41-ball 90 and Marlon Samuels hit 60 in a 152-run partnership as West Indies made a winning 236/6 - the highest chase in T20I history.
Earlier, Faf du Plessis hit a 46-ball century in his team's total of 231 for seven - their second highest total in the shortest form of the game.
At this point in time, this was the highest run-chase in T20 history. See full list here.
West Indies 236 for 6 (Gayle 90, Wiese 3-43) beat South Africa 231 for 7 (Du Plessis 119, Bravo 2-32) by four wickets.
Jan 2015
- India in record chase as Yuvraj fires: 2nd T20 (Mohali)
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Yuvraj Singh 323 and 60 not out delivered a fine all round effort as India edged past Sri Lanka to square the twomatch by posting the highest T20 run chase ever.
Captain Kumar Sangakkara top scored with 59 as the tourists scored 206-7.
In reply, Virender Sehwag's 64 off 36 balls and Mahendra Dhoni 46 off 28 gave India a fast start Yuvraj then saw India home with five balls remaining.
2nd T20 Mohali Dec 2009.
- Joe Root masterclass powers record WT20 chase (Mumbai)
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Joe Root produced a batting master-class as he engineered the the biggest T20 World Cup chase and the second-largest chase in the history of T20 internationals to power England to 230 for eight to complete an extraordinary two-wicket win against South Africa
England 230 for 8 (Root 83, Roy 43, Abbott 3-41) beat South Africa 229 for 4 (Amla 58, Duminy 54*, de Kock 52) by two wickets.
Mar 2016.
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