Chasing a big total in a one-day international takes nerve, a fast start and a partnership that does not break. South Africa’s 438 against Australia in 2006 still sits above everything else. This list covers the highest successful ODI run chases, based on lists updated in 2026. Recent additions mean some rankings differ between sources.
- South Africa, 438/9 vs Australia (Johannesburg, 2006). Chasing 435, South Africa won by one wicket with one ball to spare after Australia posted 434/4, then the highest total in ODI history. The match produced 872 runs, a record at the time.
- India, 406/2 vs West Indies (Guwahati, 2026). Recent sources list this as the second-highest chase, and it is the only other chase of 400 or more. It was India’s first 400-plus chase.
- South Africa, 372/6 vs Australia (Durban, 2016). A decade after the 438 game, South Africa pulled off another huge chase against Australia, finishing in 49.2 overs.
- England, 364/4 vs West Indies (Bridgetown, 2019). England chased 361 in 48.4 overs.
- India, 362/1 vs Australia (Jaipur, 2013). India chased 360 with nine wickets in hand, the biggest chase with the fewest wickets lost.
- South Africa, 362/6 vs India (Raipur, 2025). South Africa won by four wickets on December 3, 2025.
- Australia, 359/6 vs India (Mohali, 2019). Australia won by four wickets with 13 balls to spare, a then-record chase in India.
- England, 359/4 vs Pakistan (Bristol, 2019). England chased the total in just 44.5 overs.
- Australia, 356/5 vs England (Lahore, 2025). Australia won by five wickets in 47.3 overs.
- Pakistan, 355/4 vs South Africa (Karachi, 2025). Pakistan won in the final over with a batting display on home soil.
Sources do not fully agree. One recent list also shows a Netherlands chase of 374 against Scotland in 2025 and a Sri Lanka chase of 430 against England in 2026, but I could not confirm those against other lists, so they are not ranked here. For another record-setting list, see our guide to the biggest upsets in Cricket World Cup history.
Sources: Wikipedia, Cricketide, Cricscope, Cricbites, CricketNews.