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Successful run-chases in Australia

By Rajneesh Gupta
Last updated on: December 17, 2003 18:16 IST
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India created history in the Adelaide Test by beating Australia. A look at the successful run-chases in the fourth innings of a match against Australia in Australia.

There have been only 16 occasions when a side successfully chased a fourth innings victory target of 100 or more runs against Australia in Australia. The last occasion being way back in 1985-86 by New Zealand at Perth.

Successful run-chases by visiting sides on Australian soil

Runs Wkts Winner Venue Test Season Margin
332 7 England Melbourne 3rd 1928-29 3 wkts
298 4 England Melbourne 5th 1894-95 6 wkts
297 4 SA Melbourne 5th 1952-53 6 wkts
282 9 England Melbourne 2nd 1907-08 1 wkt
239 5 WI Adelaide 3rd 1981-82 5 wkts
237 3 England Melbourne 2nd 1962-63 7 wkts
233 4 West Indies Adelaide 3rd 1951-52 6 wkts
233 6 India Adelaide 2nd 2003-04 4 wkts
219 2 England Melbourne 2nd 1911-12 8 wkts
194 5 England Sydney 1st 1903-04 5 wkts
170 3 England Brisbane 1st 1978-79 7 wkts
168 2 England Sydney 5th 1932-33 8 wkts
164 4 New Zealand Perth 3rd 1985-86 6 wkts
162 4 England Brisbane 4th 1932-33 6 wkts
122 6 England Melbourne 2nd 1876-77 4 wkts
112 3 England Adelaide 3rd 1911-12 7 wkts

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