Highest successful run chases in Women's ODI cricket
Sri Lanka-W became the top team to chase the highest target in women’s history successfully. They chased 301 runs in just 44.3 overs against South Africa-W. It was a great moment of record run chases in women’s cricket and achievement in women’s cricket.
Moreover, other teams have a record on the list of the top six highest successful run chases in Women’s ODI cricket. Before Sri Lanka, Australia was at the top for chasing the highest total. Australia is one of the consistent teams that chased the target of 250+ scores thrice.
In this blog, we have gathered a list of the Top 6 Highest successful run chases in Women’s ODI cricket. Check it out!
Below is the list of Top 6 Highest successful run chases in Women’s ODI cricket
| Sr.No | Team | Opposition Team | Run Chased | Run Rate | Overs | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sri Lanka-W | South Africa- W | 301 | 6.85 | 44.3 | 17 April 2024 | Potchefstroom |
| 2 | Australia-W | New Zealand-W | 288 | 6.19 | 46.4 | 14 December 2012 | North Sydney |
| 3 | Australia-W | India- W | 282 | 6.12 | 46.3 | 28 December 2023 | Wankhede |
| 4 | New Zealand-W | India- W | 279 | 5.69 | 49.1 | 18 February 2022 | Queenstown |
| 5 | Australia-W | India- W | 277 | 5.65 | 49.3 | 19 March 2022 | Auckland |
| 6 | New Zealand-W | Australia-W | 275 | 5.61 | 49.1 | 26 February 2017 | Auckland |
1. Sri Lanka-W: 301 Against South Africa-W
Sri Lanka-W is the first on the list of the highest successful run chases in Women’s ODI cricket. The match was against South Africa-W on April 17, 2024 at Potchefstroom. Sri Lanka-W won the toss and they decided to bowl first.
South Africa- W set a target of 301/5 for them to chase in 50 overs. Laura Wolvaardt was the highest scorer with 184 runs under her name.
In the chase, Sri Lanka-W was great with Chamari Athapaththu scoring 195 runs to successfully chase the target in 44.3 overs. Hence, Sri Lanka-W won the match and they became the top team to chase the highest score ever in women’s cricket history.
| Team Name | Score | Overs | Wickets Lost | Innings |
| South Africa-W | 301 | 50 | 5 | 1st |
| Sri Lanka-W | 305 | 44.3 | 4 | 2nd |
| Winner | Sri Lanka-W by 6 wickets | |||
2. Australia-W: 288 Against New Zealand-W
Australia-W is second on the list of the most successful run chases in Women’s ODI cricket. The match was against New Zealand-W on December 14, 2012, at North Sydney. Australia-W won the toss, and they decided to bowl first.
New Zealand-W set a target of 288/6 for them to chase in 50 overs. Amy Satterthwaite was the highest scorer with 109 runs under her name.
In the chase, Australia-W was great, with Meg Lanning scoring 72 runs, Rachael Haynes 70 runs, and Sarah Coyte 51 runs making them successfully chase the target in 46.4 overs. Hence, Australia won the match with 4 wickets and 20 balls remaining.
| Team Name | Score | Overs | Wickets Lost | Innings |
| New Zealand-W | 288 | 50 | 6 | 1st |
| Australia-W | 289 | 46.3 | 6 | 2nd |
| Winner | Australia-W by 4 wickets (20 balls remaining) | |||
3. Australia-W: 282 Against India-W
Australia-W is again third on the list of the highest successful run chases in Women’s ODI cricket. The match was against India-W on December 28, 2023 at Wankhede. India-W won the toss and they decided to bat first. India-W set a target of 282/8 for them to chase in 50 overs. Jemimah Rodrigues was the highest scorer with 82 runs under her name.
In the chase, Australia-W was great with Phoebe Litchfield scoring 78 runs, Ellyse Perry 75 runs and Tahila McGrath 68 runs made them successfully chase the target in 46.3 overs. Hence, Australia-W won the match with 6 wickets and 21 balls remaining.
| Team Name | Score | Overs | Wickets Lost | Innings |
| India -W | 282 | 50 | 8 | 1st |
| Australia-W | 285 | 46.3 | 4 | 2nd |
| Winner | Australia-W by 6 wickets (21 balls remaining) | |||
4. New Zealand-W: 279 Against India-W
New Zealand-W is fourth on the list of the highest successful run chases in Women’s ODI cricket. The match was against India-W on February 18, 2022 at Queenstown. New Zealand-W won the toss and they decided to bowl first. India-W set a target of 279 runs for them to chase in 49.3 overs. Sabbhineni Meghana’s 61 runs, Shafali Verma’s 51 and Deepti Shrama’s 69* runs helped India with the target.
In the chase, New Zealand-W with Amelia Kerr scoring 67 runs, Amy Satterthwaite 59 runs and Lauren Down’s 64 runs made them successfully chase the target in 49.1 overs. Hence, New Zealand-W won the match with 3 wickets and 5 balls remaining.
| Team Name | Score | Overs | Wickets Lost | Innings |
| India -W | 279 | 49.3 | 10 | 1st |
| New Zealand-W | 280 | 49.1 | 7 | 2nd |
| Winner | New Zealand-W by 3 wickets (5 balls remaining) | |||
5. Australia-W: 277 Against India-W
Australia-W is again fifth on the list of the highest successful run chases in Women’s ODI cricket. The match was against India-W on March 19, 2022 at Auckland. Australia-W won the toss and they decided to bowl first. India-W set a target of 277/7 for them to chase in 50 overs.
Yastika Bhatia’s 59 runs, Mithali Raj’s 68 runs and Harman Preet Kaur’s 57 runs helped India with the target. Australia-W was great with Meg Lanning scoring 97 runs, Alyssa Healy’s 72 runs and Rachel Haynes’s 43 runs made them successfully chase the target in 49.3 overs. Hence, Australia-W won the match with 6 wickets and 3 balls remaining.
| Team Name | Score | Overs | Wickets Lost | Innings |
| India -W | 277 | 50 | 7 | 1st |
| Australia-W | 280 | 49.3 | 4 | 2nd |
| Winner | Australia-W by 6 wickets (3 balls remaining) | |||
6. New Zealand-W: 275 Against Australia-W
New Zealand-W is sixth on the list of the highest successful run chases in Women’s ODI cricket. The match was against Australia-W on February 26, 2017 in Auckland. Australia-W won the toss and they decided to bat first. Australia-W set a target of 275 run for them to chase in 48.4 overs.
Beth Mooney’s century, Rachel Haynes and Elyse Villani’s half-century helped Australia-W with the target. New Zealand-W was great with Suzie Bates scoring 55 runs, Amy Satterthwaite’s 102 runs and Katey Martin’s 43 runs made them successfully chase the target 49.1 overs. Hence, New Zealand-W won the match with 5 wickets and 5 balls remaining.
| Team Name | Score | Overs | Wickets Lost | Innings |
| Australia-W | 275 | 48.4 | 10 | 1st |
| New Zealand-W | 276 | 49.1 | 5 | 2nd |
| Winner | New Zealand-W by 5 wickets (5 balls remaining) | |||
Conclusion:
Women’s cricket is surely growing and improving daily by performing well in the field. These top six highest successful run chases in Women’s ODI cricket are a prime example of the high standards set up by women cricketers. Also, top women’s ODI run chases will go down in women’s cricket history and be remembered for a long time. Australia -W is one of the most consistent teams that has performed very well in run chases and they are still one of the strongest teams in women’s cricket. However, Sri Lanka-W has taken the number one position in the run chase as of now. We must wait for more brilliance by women cricketers to have another team take the number one rank.
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