Mission accomplished: Top 6 successful run chases in Test history

13 May,2016 12:12 PM IST |   |  mid-day online correspondent

On this day in 1948, Australia played a Test against England which they went on to successfully win by chasing down a huge total of 404 making it the highest successful run chase in Test history at that time. We take a look at other successful team run chases in Test cricket

Mission accomplished: Top 6 successful run chases in Test history Stars of the chase: Sachin Tendulkar, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Younis Khan, AB de Villiers


On this day in 1948, Australia went on to successfully chase down a huge total of 404 against England making it the highest successful run chase in Test history at that time. We take a look at other successful team run chases in Test cricket.

Australia - 404/3
Against England at Leeds on July 22, 1948. Australia won the match by seven wickets to take an unassailable 3-0 series lead. In successfully chasing a target of 404, they set a new world record for the highest victorious runchase in Test history. Top performer for the winning team - Arthur Morris for his 182 runs.

West Indies - 418/7

Shivnarine Chanderpaul. Pic/ AFP

Against Australia. at St. John's on May 9, 2003. This is currently the highest most successful run chase in Test history. Top performer of the winning team - Shivnarine Chanderpaul for his 104 runs.

South Africa - 414/4
AB de Villiers. Pic/ AFP

Against Australia at Perth on December 17, 2008. Top performer of the winning team - AB de Villiers for his 106 & 63 runs

India - 406/4
Against West Indies at Port of Spain on April 7, 1976. Top performer of the winning team - Gundappa Viswanath for his 112 runs.

India - 387/4

Sachin Tendulkar. Pic/ AFP

Against England at Chennai on December 11, 2008. Top performer for the winning team - Sachin Tendulkar for his 103' runs.

Pakistan - 382/3

Younis Khan. Pic/ AFP

Against Sri Lanka at Pallekele on July 3, 2015. Top performer for the winning team - Younis Khan for his 171' runs.

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