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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