Highest successful run chases in Cricket World Cup history: Which team chased down the biggest total in ODI CWC history?

Ritabrata Banerjee

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The 2023 Cricket World Cup is underway in India as the second round of matches are in progress at the moment.

Hosts India got off to a flying start as they beat five-time champions Australia by 6 wickets in their tournament opener. 

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Last edition's runners-up New Zealand finally avenged their World Cup final defeat by beating reigning champions England in the curtain raiser.

Among the other giants of the game, Pakistan managed to win their opening game comfortably against Netherlands while South Africa made a strong statement by scoring more than 400 runs in their opening match against Sri Lanka.

The Cricket World Cup over the years have witnessed some high-scoring clashes. While some of them proved to be one-sided affairs, in a few cases, the team batting second actually chased down massive totals to clinch victories.

Which team has chased down the biggest total in ODI CWC history?

12 years back, when India last hosted the Cricket World Cup, Ireland created history as they beat England by chasing down a mammoth total of 328 runs with Kevin O'Brien shining for the Irish.

In the last World Cup, Bangladesh successfully chased down a massive total of 322 runs that West Indies posted.

On October 10, 2023, Pakistan chased down the biggest total in ODI World Cup, when they managed to beat Sri Lanka by six wickets while chasing a total of 345 runs.

Here are the top 10 highest successful run chases in Cricket World Cup history.

No.TeamFinal scoreTargetOpponentEdition
1Pakistan348/4345Sri Lanka2023
2Ireland329/7328England2011
3Bangladesh322/3322West Indies2019
4Bangladesh322/4319Scotland2015
5Sri Lanka313/7313Zimbabwe1992
6Sri Lanka312/1310England2015
7Ireland307/4307Netherlands2011
8Ireland307/6305West Indies2015
9England301/9301West Indies2007
10South Africa300/7297India2011

Who will win the World Cup?

India, England and Australia are among the favourites to win the World Cup. Pakistan and New Zealand are tied on odds for the spot of the fourth team in the top four, while South Africa too stand a decent chance of making the semis.

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Ritabrata Banerjee

Ritabrata Banerjee is a content producer for The Sporting News' India edition.