List Of Highest Successful Run-Chases In ODIs

Highest successful run-chases in ODIs [Source: @ICC, @BCCI/x]Run chases in ODI cricket often demand a rare combination of composure and belief. When the target is daunting and seemingly out of reach, adding calculated aggression to the mix can turn an improbable chase into one of the most memorable victories in the history of the format.Here, we take a look at five of the highest successful run chases ever pulled off in the history of ODI cricket.5. England 364-4 vs West Indies, 2019Mere months before lifting the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup at home, England demonstrated first signs of its champion batting mindset in the Caribbean. Taking on West Indies in a series of five ODI matches away from home, England pulled off a stunning chase of 361 runs with eight balls and six wickets to spare at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. Also Read- 5 Most Successful Indian ODI Batters In Guwahati, Ft. Virat Kohli, Rohit SharmaJason Roy whacked 125 runs off just 83 balls at the top of the order with 15 boundaries and three huge sixes, and Joe Root at number three minted a regal 102 off 97 deliveries. Then captain Eoin Morgan smoked 65* off just 51 balls before Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler notched up the winning runs for the visitors.4. South Africa 372-6 vs Australia, 2016Roughly a decade after that famous Johannesburg thriller, Australia and South Africa cricket teams put up yet another high-scoring exhibition in the rainbow nation. Facing each other in the third ODI of a five-match series in October 2016, South Africa were left to chase down 372 runs at the Kingsmead in Durban.Quinton de Kock slapped 70 off just 49 balls during his electrifying top-order start with Hashim Amla and captain Faf du Plessis. However, it was an 118-run blinder from unbeaten David Miller off just 79 balls that sealed the deal in Proteas favour with four wickets and four balls remaining. 3. Netherlands 374-6 vs Scotland, 2025Scotland and Netherlands cricket teams aggregated nearly 750 runs together in their ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 match in June 2025 at Forthill in Dundee, thus marking the highest ODI aggregate involving two associate nations. Scotland batted first and mounted 369-6 in 50 overs. In response, a thunderous 158* off 130 balls by Netherlands opener Max O’Dowd helped the Dutch secure a thrilling four-wicket win in the final over. Teja Nidamanuru and Noah Croes also slapped cracking half-centuries to lift the Netherlands from a troublesome 168-4 at one stage.2. India 406-2 vs West Indies, 2026Left to chase down 406 runs in the second ODI of their three-match series in September 2026, Team India ended up making an absolute mockery of West Indies bowlers at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati. Rohit Sharma plundered 101 runs off just 75 balls, while his captain Shubman Gill notched up his second ODI double century and his first as India skipper. Ruturaj Gaikwad at number four scored runs at his own mindful pace as India completed the chase in just 43.3 overs to take a 2-0 lead in the series. 1. South Africa 438-9 vs Australia, 2006There are some ODI contests that transcend the result and become part of cricketing folklore, remembered long after the scorecards have faded. The extraordinary Johannesburg evening from March 2006 was one such occasion, as South Africa and Australia produced a contest that pushed the boundaries of what seemed possible in a 50-over game.Australia batted first and charted ODI cricket’s first-ever 400-plus total by hammering down 434-4 in 50 overs. The record for the game’s new highest team total lasted merely a few hours as South Africa chased it down with a wicket to spare in a tight penultimate-ball finish.Herschelle Gibbs whacked 175 off just 111 balls, while captain Graeme Smith laid out the foundation with a scorching 55-ball 90. Mark Boucher notched up the winning runs during his ice-cold 43-ball 50*.Also Read- India vs West Indies 2nd ODI Breaks World Record For Most Centuries In A Match