Cricket is one of the most beloved sports. It is a gentleman's game. People love to watch cricket. Sometimes, it seems almost impossible to chase a total in cricket, but it is a game of uncertainties. Even the biggest score can be chased down in cricket. No one can predict what can happen on the next ball. Here, we are presenting "Top 10 incredible run chases in cricket".
1. India Vs. Sri Lanka
India claimed their second ODI World Cup title in 2011 by defeating Sri Lanka in the final. India chased down the target of 274 runs. Gambhir played a magnificent knock of 97 runs. When the senior players were dismissed from the game at an early stage of the innings, he took the responsibility on his shoulders and played a mature knock in the challenging conditions. MS Dhoni, the skipper, scored a promising knock of 91 runs, and India secured the win in the final.
2. England Vs. New Zealand
New Zealand made 349 runs in the first innings. Kane Williamson scored a knock of 90 runs. England successfully chased 350 runs against New Zealand in just 44 runs. Joe Root and Eoin Morgan were the two centurions from England's side. They played exceptionally well against New Zealand. England dominated the entire match.
3. India Vs. Australia
India chased down a massive target of 360 runs against Australia in 2013. Batters from both sides played well. Rohit Sharma scored an unbeaten knock of 141 runs. Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli scored 95 and 100, respectively. Kohli scored a quick century from just 52 balls. India registered a remarkable victory over Australia with the help of the star batters.
4. Australia Vs. India
Australia is a great cricket team, and defeating Australia in any format is not a joke. Australia made 272 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in 50 overs. India needed 273 runs to win. Sachin Tendulkar scored an outstanding knock of 134 runs. He smashed 12 fours and three sixes in the innings. India successfully chased down 272 runs for the loss of 4 wickets. India won the Coca-Cola Cup final in Sharjah.
5. India Vs. Bangladesh
The Nidahas Trophy final is an absolute blockbuster match in cricket history. India needed 167 runs to win the final game This match was not for the faint-hearted. India needed five runs to win on the last ball. Dinesh Karthik hit a flat six on the last ball, and India won. Karthik won the Man of the Match award for his exceptional performance. He scored an unbeaten 29 runs in 8 balls. He was the game-changer for team India.
6. India Vs. New Zealand
It was a fantastic superover thriller match between India and New Zealand. India was not in the game, but somehow, they managed to tie the score of 179 runs. New Zealand scored 17 runs in the super over. Now, it was India's turn to chase the total. India needed ten runs from the last two balls, and Rohit was on the strike. Rohit Sharma hit two big sixes on the previous two balls, shining as the star of this stunning thriller match. India stole the show and turned the game towards their side in the superover.
7. India Vs. Pakistan
India-Pakistan match is more than just a game; it involves people's feelings and emotions. Pakistan set a target of 160 runs on the board. India lost their openers in the initial stage of the match. Virat scored an unbeatable knock of 82 runs against Pakistan, which scripted the victory story for India. This game was an epic thriller, and India achieved a remarkable victory over Pakistan.
8. South Africa Vs. England
South Africa set a mountainous target of 230 runs on the board. England came to chase the big total with an aggressive mindset by maintaining a run rate better than the required rate of 11.5. Going into the last over, England needed only one run to win. However, some twists occurred when two wickets fell in the final over. But it was not enough to stop England from winning. England registered an epic win over South Africa.
9. South Africa Vs. West Indies
West Indies set a mountainous score of 258 runs in front of South Africa. Johnson Charles scored a magnificent knock of 118 runs from 46 balls with a strike rate of 256.52 for the Windies. South Africa chased down the massive total in 18.5 overs for the loss of 4 wickets. Quinton de Kock scored a magnificent century against West Indies. South Africa made history by chasing the highest total ever in T20 history.
10. South Africa Vs. Australia
Australia set a massive target of 435 runs for South Africa. It is never easy to chase such a big total. But South Africa had different plans. They took an aggressive approach throughout the match. Herschelle Gibbs scored a magnificent knock of 175, and it played a significant role in South Africa’s victory over Australia. South Africa made history on March 12, 2006 in Johannesburg. It is the highest run chase ever in cricket history in ODIs.
