ICC WTC Final SA vs AUS: Highest successful run chase in Tests at Lord's

The highest successful run chase at this venue is by the West Indies, who chased down 344 runs set by England back in 1984

The ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025 final match between South Africa and Australia has entered its final stage, with the Proteas needing to chase a target of 282 runs set by Australia in the fourth and final innings to lift their first ICC trophy since 1998. But for this, the Temba Bavuma-led side has to create history by successfully chasing the joint second-highest total in the fourth innings at Lord’s to win the match.

 

Before today, only four times has a 200-plus total ever been chased at Lord’s cricket ground. The highest successful run chase at this venue is by West Indies, who chased down 344 runs set by England back in 1984. The home team, England, holds the record for the next three highest chases—289, 272, and 218—all against New Zealand in 2004, 2022 and 1965, respectively.  Check WTC final South Africa vs australia full scorecard here

 

South Africa will have a tall task in front of them, as not just the 200-plus target chase is tough at this venue, but any score above 100 also takes a lot of effort. In fact, out of 147 Test matches played at Lord’s before this match, only on 20 occasions has a total in triple digits ever been successfully chased down. 

 

Highest successful run chase in Tests at Lord’s cricket ground

 

Team	Score	Opposition	Ground	Start Date
West Indies	344/1	v England	Lord's	28 Jun 1984
England	282/3	v New Zealand	Lord's	20 May 2004
England	279/5	v New Zealand	Lord's	2 Jun 2022
England	218/3	v New Zealand	Lord's	17 Jun 1965
England	193/5	v West Indies	Lord's	17 May 2012
England	191/8	v West Indies	Lord's	29 Jun 2000
England	163/2	v Bangladesh	Lord's	27 May 2010
Pakistan	141/8	v England	Lord's	18 Jun 1992
England	137/3	v Australia	Lord's	21 Jul 1890
India	136/5	v England	Lord's	5 Jun 1986
Australia	131/2	v England	Lord's	11 Jun 1921
Australia	127/6	v England	Lord's	27 Jun 1985
Australia	119/4	v England	Lord's	22 Jun 1989
England	118/3	v New Zealand	Lord's	24 Aug 1978
England	111/4	v Australia	Lord's	22 Jun 1896
England	108/1	v India	Lord's	27 Jun 1936
England	108/2	v India	Lord's	18 Jun 1959
England	107/1	v West Indies	Lord's	7 Sep 2017
England	100/2	v West Indies	Lord's	24 Jun 1939
England	100/3	v Sri Lanka	Lord's	25 Aug 1988