India women vs Australia women - (Source : AFP)
On Sunday, October 12, India women and Australia women came face to face in the Women's World Cup match in Vizag. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side were asked to bat first, and the hosts got off to a flying start courtesy of Pratika Rawal and Smriti Mandhana's 155-run opening stand.
Eventually, the middle-order too played key quickfire cameos that helped India put 330 runs on the board, which is their highest-ever total in Women's World Cup history.
Notably, the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side surpassed their 2022 WC feat of 317/8 against West Indies women. However, now going into the mid-innings break, the fans are curious about the most successful run-chase in Women's World Cup history.
What is the highest successful run chase in Women's World Cup history?
Talking about the highest successful run chase in Women's World Cup history, then interestingly, it is Australia who holds the record for chasing down 278 runs against India women in the 2022 Women's World Cup.
The two teams met on March 19, 2022, in Auckland, where India women, batting first, put 277 runs on the board, courtesy of Mithali Raj and Harmanpreet Kaur's fifty-plus scores.
In reply, Australia chased down the total in the last over of the match, courtesy of Meg Lanning and Alyssa Healy's fifty-plus score.
Complete list of highest-successful run-chase in Women's World Cup history
- Australia women vs India women - 280, 2022 World Cup
- South Africa women vs India women - 275, 2022 World Cup
- Australia women vs South Africa women - 272, 2022 World Cup
- Australia women vs Sri Lanka women - 258, 2017 World Cup
- South Africa women vs India women - 252, 2025 World Cup