IND vs AUS 5th Test: What is the highest successful run chase in Sydney?

Over its 48-Test match history, the Sydney Cricket Ground has only witnessed six successful 200-plus run chases

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 

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