Revealed: The 11 highest successful 4th-innings run chases in Test cricket

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Will England slot into this list of the highest successful run chases in Test cricket?

Find out more about the highest fourth-innings run chases in Tests.

There have been some formidable chases over the years.

1. West Indies: 418/7

• Opposition: Australia
• Venue: Antigua
• Year: 2003

West Indies hold the record for the highest successful fourth-innings run chase in the history of Test cricket.

2. South Africa: 414/4

• Opposition: Australia
• Venue: Perth
• Year: 2008

This is South Africa’s highest successful run chase in Test cricket and the highest overall by a visiting team in Tests.

3. Australia: 404/3

• Opposition: England
• Venue: Leeds
• Year: 1948

This is the oldest successful run chase in Test cricket on this list, dating back more than seven decades.

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4. India: 406/4

• Opposition: West Indies
• Venue: Trinidad
• Year: 1976

India were marvelous en route to their highest successful run chase in Test cricket away from home 50-plus years ago.

5. West Indies: 395/7

• Opposition: Bangladesh
• Venue: Chittagong
• Year: 2021

This is West Indies’ highest successful run chase away from home.

6. Sri Lanka: 391/6

• Opposition: Zimbabwe
• Venue: Colombo
• Year: 2017

Sri Lanka all but bullied the visiting Zimbabweans.

7. India: 387/4

• Opposition: England
• Venue: Chennai
• Year: 2008

This is India’s highest successful run chase in Tests at home.

8. England: 378/3

• Opposition: India
• Venue: Birmingham
• Year: 2022

Despite their recent additions elsewhere on this list, this is still England’s highest successful run chase in Test cricket.

9. Pakistan: 382/3

• Opposition: Sri Lanka
• Venue: Pallekele
• Year: 2015

Pakistan were at their best away from home 10 years ago.

10. England: 373/5

• Opposition: India
• Venue: Leeds
• Year: 2025

This is the most recent addition to the list of highest successful run chases in Test cricket.

11. Australia: 369/6

• Opposition: Pakistan
• Venue: Hobart
• Year: 1999

This is Australia’s highest successful run chase in Tests at home.

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