ENG vs IND: Highest successful run chases in Tests at Headingley, Leeds

England's 362-run chase vs Australia in 2019 is the biggest successful chase at this venue in the 21st century

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Shubman Gill-led Team India, despite leading the game for almost the first four sessions, was dealt a fightback punch by England, as the first Test match of India’s 2025 tour of England at Headingley, Leeds, is still hanging in the balance with all three results still a possibility. India, in their second innings added 364 runs to the already six runs lead from the first innings which means England will now have to chase down 371 runs to win which will be their highest and overall second highest total at this venue. 

 

The highest successful run chase at this venue is under Australia’s name, who chased down a 404-run target set by England back in 1948. However, the highest successful run chase in the 21st century—and probably one of the most iconic chases in Test cricket—came at this very venue when, in the third Test of the Ashes series, Ben Stokes scored a majestic 135* to help England beat Australia by 1 wicket while chasing 362 runs. It is also the second-highest successful chase overall.

 

Highest Successful Run Chases in Tests at Leeds

 

Team	Score	Result	Opposition	Start Date
Australia	404/3	Won	v England	22-Jul-48
England	362/9	Won	v Australia	22-Aug-19
West Indies	322/5	Won	v England	25-Aug-17
England	315/4	Won	v Australia	16-Aug-01
England	296/3	Won	v New Zealand	23-Jun-22
England	254/7	Won	v Australia	06-Jul-23
England	219/7	Won	v Pakistan	26-Aug-82
England	186/5	Won	v South Africa	13-Jul-29
Pakistan	180/7	Won	v Australia	21-Jul-10
West Indies	131/2	Won	v England	12-Jul-84
West Indies	129/1	Won	v England	08-Jun-95
England	128/3	Won	v India	05-Jun-52
England	126/4	Won	v India	08-Jun-67
England	123/5	Won	v Australia	13-Jun-85
Australia	111/3	Won	v England	02-Jul-64
Australia	107/5	Won	v England	22-Jul-38