Highest successful run chase in Test cricket history: India has got a target of 359 runs in the second test match (IND vs NZ, 2nd Test) against New Zealand. The New Zealand team was out after scoring 255 runs in its second innings. India has to score 359 runs. Earlier, India had won the Test by chasing the target of 406 runs, which is the highest run chase by India in the Test. Apart from this, India has also achieved the target of 387 runs in the test. In such a situation, now it has to be seen whether Team India will be able to achieve the target of 359 runs. Let us tell you that the Indian team has succeeded in achieving the target of more than 300 runs thrice in the history of Test cricket. Only once in India has the team been able to achieve the target of more than 300 runs.
Most successful run chase in test cricket history
West Indies vs Australia (St John's, 2003) – 418 runs
The record for the most successful run chase in Test cricket is in the name of the West Indies team, which won by chasing the target of 418 runs against Australia at St. John's in 2003. Brian Lara played a brilliant inning of 153 runs in this match. West Indies won the match by three wickets.
South Africa vs Australia (Perth, 2008) – 414 runs
The second most successful run chase in Test matches was achieved by South Africa while chasing the target of 414 runs against Australia in Perth in 2008. South Africa was successful in winning the match by 6 wickets. Graeme Smith (115) and Hashim Amla (103) batted brilliantly during the chase.
India vs West Indies (Port of Spain, 1976) – 406 runs (India vs West Indies (Port of Spain, 1976) – 406 runs)
In the year 1976, India had achieved the target of 406 runs against West Indies in Port of Spain. India achieved a memorable victory thanks to Sunil Gavaskar's 101 runs and Gundappa Vishwanath's 97 runs.
Australia vs England (Leeds, 1948) – 404 runs
In the year 1948, Australia won against England in Leeds by chasing the target of 404 runs. The Australian team was able to win on the basis of Don Bradman's unbeaten inning of 270 runs. Even today, this remains one of the best individual innings in the history of Test cricket.
West Indies vs Bangladesh (Chattogram, 2021) – 395 runs
The current West Indies team is not the same in Test cricket, but in the year 2021, they capitalized on their past and won against Bangladesh while chasing another historic target. With the help of Kyle Mayers' double century, West Indies won the target of 395 runs against Bangladesh in Chattogram.
Highest successful run chases by India in test cricket
India vs West Indies (Port of Spain, 1976) – 406 runs (India vs West Indies (Port of Spain, 1976) – 406 runs)
In the year 1976, India had achieved the target of 406 runs against West Indies in Port of Spain. India achieved a memorable victory thanks to Sunil Gavaskar's 101 runs and Gundappa Vishwanath's 97 runs.
387/4 Vs England, Chennai, 2008
In the year 2008, India had achieved a huge target of 387 runs in the Chennai Test against England. Batting first, England made a good score of 316 runs and in reply, the host team was bundled out for 241 runs, in which MS Dhoni scored 53 runs. After brilliant centuries from Andrew Strauss and Paul Collingwood, England declared their second innings at 311/9. While chasing 387 runs, Virender Sehwag played a stormy inning of 83 runs in 68 balls. After this, thanks to Sachin Tendulkar's unbeaten inning of 103 runs, India won the match by six wickets.
329/7 vs Australia, Brisbane, 2021
In the 2021 Gabba Test against Australia, India won the match by scoring 329 runs. Australia scored 369 runs in its first innings thanks to Marnus Labuschagne's brilliant inning of 108 runs. In reply, India scored 336 runs thanks to the innings of Washington Sundar (62) and Shardul Thakur (67). The host team was all out for 294 runs in its second innings and set a huge target of 328 runs for India. While chasing the target, Shubman Gill played an unbeaten inning of 81 runs and Rishabh Pant played an unbeaten inning of 89 runs which gave India a historic victory.
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