Top 5 highest successful chases in T20 Internationals

Top 5 highest successful chases in T20 Internationals: T20 internationals are just a 10-year-old format but it has seen its share of high scores and high successful chases. Here we bring to you Top 5 highest successful chases in T20 Internationals: 5. India 202/4 vs. Australia Rajkot, 2013 Yuvraj Singh destroyed the Australian bowling with a scintillating 77 of just 35 balls ensured there were no hiccups in India’s victory. (Photo Source: AFP) An exciting match that featured big scores from both the sides on one the most flat surfaces in the world. Australia batted first and scored 201 for the loss of 7 wickets. Their hero of the inning were Aaron Finch who scored super quick 89 of just 52 deliveries with 14 fours and a six and with sizable contributions from Nic Maddinson (34) and Glen Maxwell (27), Australia manage to cross 200. India began their chase with the loss of Rohit Sharma and Suresh Raina for cheap runs. But the returning Yuvraj Singh destroyed the Australian bowling with a scintillating 77 of just 35 balls ensured there were no hiccups in India’s victory. Also Read – Top 10 Teams with most wins in T20Is 4. New Zealand 202/5 vs. Zimbabwe Hamilton, 2012 New Zealand began their chase in style and with half centuries from Rob Nicol (56 off 37) and James Franklin (60 off 37). (Photo Source: Getty Images) Zimbabwe batted first in the second match of the 2 match series and with the help of Hamilton Masakadza (62 off 42) and Captain Brendon Taylor’s 75 not out off 35 balls, chalked up 200 runs in their allotted 20 overs. New Zealand began their chase in style and with half centuries from Rob Nicol (56 off 37) and James Franklin (60 off 37) chased down the mammoth 200 easily in with a little gem from Kane Williamson (20 off 7) with 2 balls to spare. 3. South Africa 208/2 vs. West Indies Johannesburg, ICC World T20 2007 South Africa was equal in the reply with a brilliant 90 not out by Herschelle Gibbs. (Photo Source: Getty Images) The first match of the very first T20 World Cup was exactly ICC was hoping for. West Indies set the stage on fire with 205/7 with an truly great innings form Chris Gayle who scored the first century of the T20 format which was laced with 10 humongous sixes. South Africa was equal in the reply with a brilliant 90 not out by Herschelle Gibbs and Justin Kemp (46 off 22). Gibbs made sure that South Africa didn’t slip in the chase of a huge score and stayed unbeaten till the end to see the side through. 2. India 211/4 vs. Sri Lanka Mohali, 2009 Yuvraj Singh then took the chase to the finish with an unbeaten 60 runs off 25 balls.(Photo Source: Getty Images) Sri Lanka won the first match in series and India had to win this match to draw level. Sri Lanka made sure that India didn’t have an easy task by scoring 206 for 7 wickets. Kumar Sangakkara who scored 59 runs of 31 balls and valuable contributions from Chinthaka Jayasinghe (38) and Sanath Jayasuriya (31) took Sri Lanka across 200. India began their chase of 207 with Virender Sehwag (64 off 36) and Gautam Gambhir giving a quick start with 58 runs in first 6 overs. Yuvraj Singh then took the chase to the finish with an unbeaten 60 runs off 25 balls along with MS Dhoni (46 off 28) made sure India reached the finish line without further damage. 1. West Indies 236/6 vs. South Africa Johannesburg, 2015 West Indies was determined to chase the score and Chris Gayle (90 off 41) and Marlon Samuels (60 off 37) stitched a wonderful and quick partnership of 152 runs. (Photo Source : Gallo Images) West Indies demolished the highest chase record with their 4 wicket win against South Africa when they chased down 231 runs. South Africa scored a mammoth 231 with the help of a brilliant century from Captain Faf du Plessis (119 off 56) and a valuable 47 runs from David Miller. West Indies was determined to chase the score and Chris Gayle (90 off 41) and Marlon Samuels (60 off 37) stitched a wonderful and quick partnership of 152 runs which laid a platform for hitter like Andre Russell, Kieron Pollard, Dwayne Bravo and specifically Darren Sammy to finish off the job. Sammy made sure that there was not pressure when there were 27 runs to get off last 2 overs and finished the game with a six off Marchant de Lange. Also Read – Top 10 Teams With Most Sixes In T20 Internationals (All Stats Updated Till 2nd October, 2015)