Revisting highest successful run chases vs England in ODI cricket
23 Feb 2025

Australia have set a new record for the highest successful run chase in the history of the ICC Champions Trophy.

The team accomplished the feat during their match against England at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium, successfully chasing a target of 352 runs.

Josh Inglis and Alex Carey were instrumental in this victory, steering Australia to triumph after an initial stumble at 136/4.

Here we revisiting the highest successful run chases against England in ODIs.

352 by Australia, 2025
#1

The aforementioned Lahore game saw Australia accomplish the highest successful target against England in ODIs (352).

Despite early setbacks, opener Matthew Short (63) anchored the innings before Marnus Labuschagne (47) and Inglis took control.

Inglis played a sensational knock, smashing 120* off just 86 balls as Australia (356/5) won with 15 balls remaining.

He was well supported by Carey (69) in a crucial partnership that stabilized the innings after early jitters.

351 by India, 2017
#2

At Pune's MCA Cricket Stadium, India chased down 351 against the Brits in 2017.

Skipper Virat Kohli 's magnificent 122 and Kedar Jadhav's 120 fueled the home team after they were reduced to 4/63.

The duo added 200 runs thereafter as Jadhav was aggressive in particular.

He faced just 76 balls during his stay as India (356/7) won the game will 11 balls to spare.

343 by South Africa, 2023
#3

England suffered a five-wicket loss in the 2023 Bloemfontein ODI against South Africa, despite putting up 342/7 in their 50 overs.

Skipper Temba Bavuma's hundred (102) set the tempo of the run chase, while David Miller (58*) and Marco Jansen (32*) aced the finishers' role as the Proteas won on the first ball of the final over.

Aiden Markram contributed with a crucial 49.

336 by New Zealand, 2018
#4

In March 2018, Ross Taylor played arguably the best ODI knock by a New Zealand batter to date.

His 181*-run knock off 147 balls against England helped the Kiwis accomplish the 336-run target in Dunedin.

Notably, both NZ openers departed for ducks before Taylor unleashed his masterclass.

The likes of Kane Williamson (45) and Tom Latham (71) supported him well as NZ (339/5) won in 49.3 overs.