Revisiting the highest successful chases by Australia in ODIs

By Gaurav Tripathi

Feb 23, 2025

11:37 am

What's the story

Australia have registered the highest successful run chase in the history of the ICC Champions Trophy.

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

This was made possible by the brilliant show from Josh Inglis and Alex Carey, who guided Australia home after an early wobble at 136/4.

Here we revisit Australia's highest successful chases in ODI cricket.

The 2019 Mohali ODI against India saw Australia successfully accomplish a 350-plus target for the first time in ODIs.

Chasing 359, the Aussies were reduced to 12/2 before Usman Khawaja (91) and Peter Handscomb (117) rescued them with a 188-run stand.

Ashton Turner hit an unbeaten 43-ball 84 toward the end Australia (359/6) achieved the target with 13 balls to spare.

As mentioned, Australia created history by chasing down 352 runs against England in the aforementioned Lahore game.

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.

The Aussies recorded a thrilling two-wicket win over England in the 2011 Sydney ODI.

Chasing 334, the hosts were powered by Shane Watson's fiery 51 and Callum Ferguson's 46 early on.

Mitchell Johnson (57) did a brilliant job after being promoted at number 4.

However, the innings of impact came from the skipper Michael Clarke, who fueled the run-chase with a 70-ball 82 before getting run out.

The Aussies prevailed with just two balls to spare.

It was the 2002 Gqeberha ODI as Australia chased down 327 against South Africa.

Openers Adam Gilchrist (52) and Matthew Hayden (35) got the visitors off to a flying start.

Skipper Ricky Ponting (92) also stood tall that day and was well supported by Darren Lehmann (91).

Though both batters missed out on tons, their 183-run stand meant Australia (330/7) won with three balls to spare.