Top 10 Highest Successful Run Chases in ODI Cricket: Sri Lanka Create History

Sri Lanka produced a remarkable performance against England by chasing a huge target of 430 runs to win by two wickets. The victory put the spotlight on the biggest successful run chases in men’s ODI cricket and showed how quickly a match can change.

England captain Harry Brook scored a stunning double century, making 202 runs off 116 balls. England finished with 429/4, but Sri Lanka’s batters answered with an outstanding effort. Pavan Rathnayake scored 130, while Avishka Fernando and Dasun Shanaka contributed 97 runs each. Janith Liyanage added an unbeaten 61 to help Sri Lanka cross the finish line.

Top 10 Highest Successful Run Chases in Men’s ODI Cricket

South Africa – 438/9 vs Australia (2006)

Sri Lanka – 430/8 vs England (2026)

India – 406/2 vs West Indies (2026)

Netherlands – 374/6 vs Scotland (2025)

South Africa – 372/6 vs Australia (2016)

England – 364/4 vs West Indies (2019)

India – 362/1 vs Australia (2013)

South Africa – 362/6 vs India (2025)

England – 359/4 vs Pakistan (2019)

Australia – 359/6 vs India (2019)

The list highlights the growing strength of batting in modern ODI cricket. Teams are increasingly confident about chasing totals that once seemed impossible. Brook’s double century was an extraordinary individual achievement, but Sri Lanka’s collective effort proved decisive.