Sri Lanka made history by chasing down a target of 430 runs in the ODI Troy Series against England on Thursday, October 22. Here are the five biggest run chases in ODI cricket history.
Sri Lanka created history by achieving the target of 430 runs against England.
In ODI cricket, losing a team after scoring over 400 runs is no less than a blow. A similar situation unfolded in the Sri Lanka-England match. England posted a high total, but Sri Lanka's batsmen fought hard until the final over, achieving the target of 430. This victory in Rawalpindi on October 22, 2026, reignited the discussion about the highest run chases in ODI cricket. Now, let's explore the five biggest run chases included in this list.
South Africa holds the record for the highest successful run chase in ODI cricket. The team chased down Australia's target of 435 in Johannesburg in 2006. South Africa finished with 438 for 9 and won by one wicket.
Sri Lanka created history against England, achieving the target of 430 runs.
Sri Lanka made history by achieving the target of 430 runs against England on October 22, 2026. England, batting first, scored 430 runs for the loss of 4 wickets. In reply, Sri Lanka made 430 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in 49.5 overs. Pawan Rathnayake scored 130 runs, while Avishka Fernando and Dasun Shanaka made 97 runs each.
India also made a big run chase, scoring 406 runs to register victory.
India chased down a target of 406 against the West Indies in Guwahati in 2026. The Indian team won the match in 43.3 overs for the loss of 2 wickets. With this performance, India joined the ranks of teams that have made high run chases in ODIs.
Netherlands won the Super Over after the match ended in a tie.
In 2023, in Harare, the West Indies set the Netherlands a target of 375. The Netherlands scored 375 runs in 50 overs, resulting in a tie. The Netherlands then won the Super Over.
South Africa beat Australia by scoring 372 runs.
South Africa chased down a target of 372 against Australia in Durban in 2016. The team won in 49.2 overs for the loss of 6 wickets. This match is considered one of the most memorable run chases in ODI cricket.
