 "IND vs AUS 5th Test: What is the highest successful run chase in Sydney?")
The fifth and final Test of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia is heading towards its business end. After two days of fast-paced action, India is currently leading by 145 runs in the second innings, with four wickets still in hand. The way the match has transpired so far, the final day of the series could be on Sunday, which is day 3 at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
India will look to extend their lead past 200 or even 250, given the level of intensity their lower order has shown in the ongoing series, while Australia will aim to keep India’s lead below 200. In 48 matches played so far at the SCG, there have only been six instances of a successful 200-plus run chase. Moreover, the number of successful 200-plus run chases at the SCG in the 21st century stands at just one.
Highest successful run chase in Tests at the SCG (21st century)
In the 21st century at the SCG, there has been only one successful 200-plus run chase—when Australia chased down the 288-run target set by South Africa in 2006, which is also the highest ever at this venue.
Notably, since 2000, eight targets have been successfully chased down in Sydney, and every time, it was the hosts Australia who emerged victorious.
| Team | Score | Overs | Opposition | Start Date |
| Australia | 288/2 | 60.3 | v South Africa | 02-Jan-06 |
| Australia | 174/4 | 44.5 | v West Indies | 02-Jan-01 |
| Australia | 172/1 | 29.1 | v Zimbabwe | 17-Oct-03 |
| Australia | 141/5 | 42.5 | v Sri Lanka | 03-Jan-13 |
| Australia | 130/2 | 25.5 | v Pakistan | 03-Jan-24 |
| Australia | 62/1 | 9.3 | v Pakistan | 02-Jan-05 |
| Australia | 54/0 | 10.1 | v South Africa | 02-Jan-02 |
| Australia | 46/0 | 10.5 | v England | 02-Jan-07 |
Highest successful run chases in Tests at the SCG
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The number of successful 200-plus chases in Sydney goes up to six when we take the overall records at this venue into consideration. However, once again, all 200-plus targets at the SCG have been chased down by Australia only. The highest successful run chase by a visiting team remains 194, when England beat Australia in the 1903 Sydney Test.
| Team | Score | Overs | Opposition | Start Date |
| Australia | 288/2 | 60.3 | v South Africa | 02-Jan-06 |
| Australia | 276/4 | 62.4 | v England | 26 Feb 1898 |
| Australia | 275/8 | 98.3 | v England | 13-Dec-07 |
| Australia | 260/6 | 97.1 | v New Zealand | 22-Nov-85 |
| Australia | 219/4 | 85.3 | v England | 04-Jan-80 |
| Australia | 214/5 | 52.2x8 | v England | 28-Feb-47 |
| Australia | 199/6 | 163.1x4 | v England | 17 Feb 1883 |
| Australia | 198/3 | 43.1 | v South Africa | 03-Mar-11 |
| England | 194/5 | 95.5 | v Australia | 11-Dec-03 |
| Australia | 174/4 | 44.5 | v West Indies | 02-Jan-01 |
| Australia | 172/1 | 29.1 | v Zimbabwe | 17-Oct-03 |
| Australia | 169/5 | 107.1x4 | v England | 17 Feb 1882 |
| England | 168/2 | 71.2 | v Australia | 23-Feb-33 |
| Australia | 141/5 | 42.5 | v Sri Lanka | 03-Jan-13 |
Highest successful run chase in Australia in Test
| Team | Score | Opposition | Ground | Start Date |
| South Africa | 414/4 | v Australia | W.A.C.A | 17-Dec-08 |
| Australia | 369/6 | v Pakistan | Hobart | 18-Nov-99 |
| Australia | 342/8 | v India | W.A.C.A | 16-Dec-77 |
| England | 332/7 | v Australia | Melbourne | 29-Dec-28 |
| India | 329/7 | v Australia | Brisbane | 15-Jan-21 |
| Australia | 315/6 | v England | Adelaide | 17-Jan-02 |
| England | 298/4 | v Australia | Melbourne | 1 Mar 1895 |
| South Africa | 297/4 | v Australia | Melbourne | 06-Feb-53 |
| Australia | 288/2 | v South Africa | Sydney | 02-Jan-06 |
| Australia | 287/5 | v England | Melbourne | 08-Mar-29 |
| England | 282/9 | v Australia | Melbourne | 01-Jan-08 |
| Australia | 276/4 | v England | Sydney | 26 Feb 1898 |
| Australia | 275/8 | v England | Sydney | 13-Dec-07 |
| Australia | 260/9 | v West Indies | Melbourne | 31-Dec-51 |