India and Australia cricket teams are in the middle of an intense battle at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Their Boxing Day Test is about to reach one of the most exciting finishers in Test cricket history. Batting fourth, Team India has been given a target of 333 runs. But what is the highest successful chase at the MCG? Find that out below.
What is the highest successful chase at MCG in Test cricket?
England has the record of the highest successful chase at the MCG. That happened nearly 100 years ago in 1928 when the originators of the game hunted down a 322-run target with 3 wickets in hand. In fact, three of the five highest successful chases at MCG are from England, Australia’s oldest rivals.
| Target | Team | Opposition | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 322 | England | Australia | 1928 |
| 297 | England | Australia | 1895 |
| 295 | South Africa | Australia | 1953 |
| 286 | Australia | England | 1929 |
| 282 | England | Australia | 1908 |
What is India’s highest successful chase at MCG in Test cricket?
Only once has Team India managed to successfully chase down a total at the MCG. That happened in 2020 when Ajinkya Rahane-led Team India chased 70 runs for the loss of 2 wickets.
India’s record while chasing at MCG in Test cricket
Only once has Team India managed to win while chasing at the MCG. Back in 2011, they were given a 292-run target, which they failed to chase by 122 runs. The might be given a similar target in the 4th Australia vs India Test.
| Played | Won | Lost | Draw |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
Last time a team chased over 200 at MCG in Test cricket?
December 2013 was the last time a team chased over 200 at the MCG. England set a 231-run target, which was chased down by Australia with 8 wickets in hand.
India cricket team’s record at MCG in Test cricket
| Played | Won | Lost | Draw |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
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