Karnataka stun with historic 413 chase in VHT, break into elite List A records

Kaushik Kashyap

Highest successful run-chases. [Source - AFP/@devpadikkal19/Instagram]Highest successful run-chases. [Source - AFP/@devpadikkal19/Instagram]

In the thrilling world of List A cricket, chasing a daunting total inside 50-overs successfully is often a true test of skill, nerve, and temperament. Some matches stand out where teams have overcome seemingly impossible targets, rewriting records and leaving fans in awe.

This listicle highlights the top five highest successful run-chases in List A cricket, showcasing epic innings, remarkable partnerships, and moments that turned pressure into historic triumphs on the field.

5. Middlesex - 390/5 vs Durham, Chester-le-Street (2025)

Middlesex produced a stunning run-chase in August 2025, hunting down a monumental 387 against Durham during the English domestic one-day cup. Sam Robson’s sublime 169 anchored the pursuit.

On a perfect day for run-making, the Lord’s-based county showcased composure, unmatched ball striking, and relentless scoring to seal one of List A cricket’s greatest chases in history.

4. Karachi Region - 392/2 vs Sialkot Region, Sialkot (2004)

Karachi Region scripted history in the 2004 Quaid-e-Azam Cup, Pakistan's domestic one-day competition, pulling off a record-breaking chase against Sialkot. On a flat Sialkot deck, they hunted down 392 with ease

Opener Asif Zakir’s century set the tone, aided by Hasan Raza’s blistering 74 off 34 at the top. Faizal Iqbal later sealed the chase with a commanding hundred, taking the team over the line with 22 balls to spare.

3. Queensland - 402/3 vs Tasmania, Sydney (2014)

Queensland produced a breathtaking chase in 2014 at the North Sydney Oval, taking down Tasmania’s 399 despite Ben Dunk’s double century earlier. Usman Khawaja led a ruthless top-order blitz, while Chris Hartley joined him in a monumental 280-run stand.

Both the opening batsmen struck mammoth hundreds and at blistering rate, powering Queensland to 402/3 without breaking any sweat and 16 balls to spare in one of List A cricket’s finest run chases of all time.

2. Karnataka - 413/5 vs Jharkhand, Ahmedabad (2025)

Karnataka scripted a jaw-dropping chase in the first round of 2025-26 Vijay Hazare Trophy in Ahmedabad in 2025 after Jharkhand piled up a massive 412 total, powered by Ishan Kishan’s astonishing 33-ball century. In response, Karnataka went on the offensive from the very start.

Devdutt Padikkal led the charge with a superb 147 off 118, while strong collective contributions from the rest of the batting unit ensured the target was hunted down in just 47.3 overs, sealing the second-highest successful run-chase in List A cricket.

1. South Africa - 438/9 vs Australia, Johannesburg (2006)

Crowning the list is a chase forever etched in cricketing folklore, the iconic South Africa's pursuit against Australia at Johannesburg in 2006. It was the five-match series decider and Australia went on to a record-breaking rampage, led by captain Ricky Ponting’s brutal 164 off 105.

South Africa replied in stunning fashion through Graeme Smith’s 90 off 55 and a monumental 175 off 111 from Herschelle Gibbs. The contest went down to the wire, with Mark Boucher sealing a last-over, one-wicket thriller that redefined the limits of one-day cricket.