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In some of the most thrilling T20 matches, Australia, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Brisbane Heat, and Guyana Warriors showcased their batting prowess by chasing down 150+ runs with significant balls to spare.
Australia's chase against Scotland, SRH's victory over Lucknow Super Giants, Brisbane Heat's triumph against Melbourne Stars, and Guyana Warriors' win over Jamaica Tallawahs were marked by exceptional performances from players like Head, Mitchell Marsh, Abhishek Sharma, Ben Cutting, and Chadwick Walton.
These matches are a testament to the high-octane excitement that T20 cricket offers.

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Travis Head was in his element versus Scotland (Photo credit: icccricket.com)

Teams winning 150+ chases with most balls remaining in T20s

By Pavan Thimmaiah

Sep 05, 2024

11:09 pm

What's the story

Australia trumped Scotland in the first T20I of their 2024 tour in Edinburgh, chasing down a target of 155 in just 58 balls. The match saw the Aussies set a world record for the highest score in the powerplay overs. Additionally, Travis Head's 17-ball fifty became the joint-fastest fifty for Australia in T20Is. Here are teams winning with most balls remaining in T20s.

Australia

Australia win with 62 balls remaining vs Scotland, Edinburgh 2024

Australia chased down 155 runs in 9.4 overs, against Scotland. Head was Australia's front runner scoring 80 off 25 balls, including 12 fours and five sixes. Mitchell Marsh scored 39 off 12 balls. Marsh smashed five fours and three sixes. Australia's 156 runs in 9.4 overs is the highest score by any team at the halfway point in a T20I involving a full squad.

Sunrisers Hyderabad

SRH win with 62 balls remaining vs LSG, Hyderabad 2024

In the 2024 Indian Premier League season, Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated the Lucknow Super Giants by 10 wickets, chasing down scoring 167 runs in 9.4 overs. Head lead the attack for SRH, scoring (89* off 30) with eight fours and sixes each. SRH opener Abhishek Sharma was the other star player. He scored an unbeaten 75 off 28 balls, including eight boundaries and six maximums.

Brisbane Heat

Brisbane Heat win with 60 balls remaining vs Melbourne Stars

In the 2019 Big Bash League, Brisbane Heat annihilated the Melbourne stars by chasing down a target of 157. Brisbane Heat won the match by 10 wickets and 60 balls remaining. Heat's Ben Cutting was the star player, courtesy of his 81* off 30 balls, including four boundaries and eight sixes. Max Bryant added a valuable 71*, including six fours and five sixes.

Guyana Warriors

Guyana Warriors win with 57 balls remaining vs Jamaica Tallawahs

Guyana Amazon Warriors beat Jamaica Tallawahs by nine wickets, in the 2017 Caribbean Premier League. Warriors chased a total of 150 runs in 10.3 overs, with opener Chadwick Walton scoring an unbeaten 84 off 40 balls, smashing eight fours and six sixes in his inning. Warriors' wicketkeeper Luke Ronchi contributed (55* off 29), including four boundaries and three sixes.