Top 5 Highest Run Chases in List A Cricket History

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Top 5 Highest Run Chases in List A Cricket History: With the start of the 33rd season of the Vijay Hazare Trophy, records have already begun to be broken and set. On December 24th, the very first day of the tournament, the Karnataka team made history when they successfully chased down a target of 413 runs against Jharkhand.

In the match played at Ground B of the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Karnataka displayed exceptional batting, defeating the Jharkhand team, led by Ishan Kishan, by five wickets with 15 balls remaining. With this victory, Karnataka has now become the second team in List A cricket history to successfully chase the biggest target. Devdutt Padikkal played a magnificent innings for Karnataka, scoring 147 runs off 118 balls with 10 fours and 7 sixes, which was instrumental in achieving this record chase.

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So, let's learn about the teams that have chased the biggest targets in List A cricket.

Top 5 Highest Successful Run Chases in List A Cricket

Runs Chased	Teams (Winner vs Opponent)	Year	Venue
435 Runs	South Africa vs Australia	2006	Johannesburg
413 Runs	Karnataka vs Jharkhand	2025	Ahmedabad
399 Runs	Queensland vs Tasmania	2014	North Sydney
392 Runs	Karachi vs Sialkot	2004	Sialkot
388 Runs	Middlesex vs Durham	2025	Chester-le-Street

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5. 388 Runs: Middlesex vs Durham (2025, Chester-le-Street)

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English domestic cricket has also recently witnessed a run-fest. In this match between Middlesex and Durham, Durham, batting first, posted a strong score of 387 runs. Middlesex batsmen took advantage of the English conditions, displaying brilliant stroke play and successfully chased down the target of 388 runs. This chase demonstrates that even scores of 350-400 are no longer safe in modern cricket.

4. 392 Runs: Karachi vs Sialkot (2004, Sialkot)

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This historic match was played in Pakistani domestic cricket in 2004. The Sialkot team, batting first, posted a massive score of 391 runs. However, the Karachi team, with excellent teamwork and an aggressive approach, began chasing the target. Karachi eventually scored 392 runs, successfully achieving the target. This remained the highest successful chase in List A cricket for many years.

3. 399 Runs: Queensland vs Tasmania (2014, North Sydney)

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This thrilling match was played during the Australian domestic tournament, the 'Matador Cup'. Tasmania, aided by Ben Dunk's double century (229 runs), posted a massive score of 398 runs. In reply, the Queensland team did not give up. With the aggressive batting of Usman Khawaja and Chris Lynn, Queensland scored 402 runs in just 47.2 overs to win the match. This was a world record chase at the time, surprising everyone.

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2. 413 Runs: Karnataka vs Jharkhand (2025, Ahmedabad)

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This is a new milestone in Indian domestic cricket (Vijay Hazare Trophy). The Jharkhand team, batting first, put 412 runs on the board. This was a daunting challenge for Karnataka, but Devdutt Padikkal's explosive innings of 147 runs turned the tide of the match. Karnataka not only chased down this massive target but did so with 15 balls to spare. This is the second-highest successful run chase in List A cricket history and the highest ever on Indian soil.

1. 435 runs: South Africa vs Australia (2006, Johannesburg)

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This is considered "the greatest ODI match of the century." At the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, Australia posted a mammoth score of 434 runs, thanks to Ricky Ponting's 164. At the time, no one thought this target was chaseable. But South Africa's Herschelle Gibbs (175 runs) played a blistering innings and, along with captain Graeme Smith, anchored the innings. Ultimately, thanks to a gritty performance from Mark Boucher, South Africa scored 438 runs for the loss of 9 wickets with one ball remaining, completing the greatest run chase in history.

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