Fastest run chase by overs in list A cricket

Here's the fastest run chase in list A cricket by-over:

1. Colts Cricket Club vs. Saracens Sports Club (2012) 

Colts Cricket Club dominated Saracens Sports Club in a Premier Limited Over Tournament match on December 13, 2012, winning by a resounding 10 wickets with 286 balls remaining. The match played at Colombo (Colts) saw the Colts electing to field first, a decision that proved masterful. Spearheaded by Kanishka Alvitigala's phenomenal bowling figures of 4/11 in 5.5 overs and a masterclass performance from Chathuranga Kumara of 5/7 in 5 overs, Colts ripped through the Saracens batting lineup, restricting them to a mere 19/10. The chase was a cakewalk, with Colts reaching the target in 2.2 overs 

2. Oman vs Scotland (2019) 

Scotland won by 10 wickets after bowling out Oman for a paltry 24 in just 17.1 overs, claiming a dominant victory at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground. Adrian Neill (4/7 in 4.1 overs) and Ruaidhri Smith (4/7 in 8 overs) starred with the ball, dismantling the Oman batting lineup. Only Khawar Ali (15 off 33) managed to reach double figures, while six other batters were dismissed for ducks. In response, Scotland chased down the target in a mere 3.2 overs, with 280 balls remaining, clinching a comprehensive 10-wicket win.

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3. ADBP vs Faisalabad (1989) 

Agriculture Development Bank of Pakistan (ADBP) dominated Faisalabad in a Willis Cup match at the Karachi Gymkhana Ground on September 19, 1989. Faisalabad, electing to bat first, saw only Sami-ul-Haq reach double figures with 12 runs. The rest of the batting line-up crumbled and eventually bowled out for 47. Zakir Khan was the star of the show for ADBP with a remarkable bowling performance, capturing six wickets for just 21 runs in 10 overs. Chasing a paltry 47, ADBP reached the target with 3.5 overs to spare and eight wickets in hand, leaving 277 balls unused. 

4. Nagaland v Punjab (2023) 

Punjab demolished Nagaland in the Vijay Hazare Trophy at Brabourne Stadium on 3 December 2023; winning by nine wickets with 45.3 overs to spare. Punjab won the toss and elected to bowl first, a decision that proved to be a masterstroke. Nagaland's batting struggled against the disciplined Punjab bowling attack, with only Joshua Ozukum (10), Rongsen Jonathan (27), and Khrievitso Kense (14) reaching double figures. The rest of the batters were dismissed cheaply, as Nagaland was eventually bowled out for 75 runs in just 20.1 overs.

Siddharth Kaul was the star performer for Punjab with the ball, claiming an impressive 5-wicket haul for 38 runs in 9 overs. He was well supported by Baltej Singh (3 wickets) and Mayank Markande (2 wickets). Chasing a modest target of 76, Punjab lost Abhishek Sharma early for 4 runs. However, a quickfire 44 off 14 balls by Prabhsimran Singh and an unbeaten 27 off 7 balls by Ramandeep Singh ensured a smooth chase for Punjab. They reached the target in just 4.1 overs, securing a 9-wicket victory with 275 balls remaining 

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5. Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe (2001) 

Sri Lanka crushed Zimbabwe by 9 wickets with 274 balls remaining in the 1st Match of the Triangular Series at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground on December 8, 2001. Winning the toss, Sri Lanka captain Sanath Jayasuriya made a masterstroke decision to field first. Only skipper Stuart Carlisle (16) managed to reach double figures, as the rest of the batters lost their wickets cheaply. Chaminda Vaas was the undisputed star of the show.

He ripped through the Zimbabwean batting order with an incredible bowling performance of 8 wickets for just 19 runs in eight overs. Muttiah Muralidaran provided excellent support, picking up two wickets. As a result, Zimbabwe was bowled out for a mere 38 runs in just 15.4 overs, setting Sri Lanka an easy target of 39 runs. Sri Lanka lost Avishka Gunawardene early for just two runs but the duo of Sanath Jayasuriya (13) and Marvan Atapattu (23) took control of the chase and ensured a smooth victory. They reached the target in just 4.2 overs, securing a 9-wicket victory with 274 balls remaining 

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