Target 374: England set sights on highest successful chase in The Oval Test

If England chase down the 374-run target, then it will also become highest successful run chase at the Oval Stadium in Test cricket

In a tantalising climax to the five-match Test series, India have set England a formidable 374-run target in the fourth innings of the fifth and final Test at The Oval. The Three Lions are aiming to better their second-highest run-chase record in Test cricket as the English openers come out to bat. Previously, England chased down 371 runs at the Leeds Test, which was the first match of the five-match series.

 

However, if England chase down the 374-run target, it will also become the highest successful run chase at The Oval in Test cricket. 

What is England’s highest successful chase at The Oval?

 

England's best fourth-innings chase at The Oval remains the 263/9 vs Australia in 1902, which still tops the overall list for this venue.

 

Highest successful run chases in Tests at The Oval

• Target: 263 - England (263/9) vs Australia, 1902
• Target: 252 - West Indies (255/2) vs England, 1963
• Target: 242 - Australia (242/5) vs England, 1972
• Target: 225 - West Indies (226/2) vs England, 1988
• Target: 219 - Sri Lanka (219/2) vs England, 2024

 

What is the highest successful run chase in a Test match at The Oval?

 

The highest successful run chase at The Oval is 263/9 by England against Australia in 1902.

 

Which teams have successfully chased over 250 runs at The Oval?

 

Only two teams have chased more than 250 runs successfully at The Oval:

• England (263/9) vs Australia in 1902
• West Indies (255/2) vs England in 1963

Has any team chased a target over 200 at The Oval in recent years?

 

Yes. In 2024, Sri Lanka successfully chased 219 runs against England, finishing at 219/2.

 

How significant was Sri Lanka’s 2024 chase at The Oval?

 

Sri Lanka’s 219/2 chase in 2024 was significant as: It was the highest successful fourth-innings chase at The Oval in 36 years.

What is the chasing record at The Oval in 2025 county Season?

• 300/5 chasing 377
• 36/2 (won by 8 wkts)
• 289/7 chasing 418

 

England’s highest successful run chases

 

England are no strangers to monumental pursuits in the Bazball era. Their highest successful fourth-innings chase — 378 runs — came against India at Edgbaston in July 2022. That feat, driven by the then-new “Bazball” approach under coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes, marked a defining moment in England’s ultra-aggressive red-ball revival. 

Highest chases by England in Test cricket history
Target	Opposition	Venue	Season
378	India	Edgbaston	2022
371	India	Headingley	2025
359	Australia	Headingley	2019
332	Australia	MCG	1928/29
315	Australia	Headingley	2011
305	New Zealand	Hagley Oval	1996/97

 

What is the highest successful run-chase vs India in Test cricket?

 

Highest run chases vs India in Test cricket
Team	Target	Ground	Season
England	378	Edgbaston	2022
England	371	Headingley	2025
Australia	339	WACA	1977/78
West Indies	276	Arun Jaitley Stadium	1987/88
South Africa	240	Wanderers	2021/22
New Zealand	213	Basin Reserve	1998/99

  What is the highest successful run chase since 2000 in Tests?   

Highest successful run chase (Test cricket) in 21st century
Team	Against	Target	Date	Venue
West Indies	Australia	418	09-05-2003	Antigua Recreation Ground
South Africa	Australia	414	17-12-2008	WACA Ground
West Indies	Bangladesh	395	03-02-2021	Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium
Sri Lanka	Zimbabwe	388	14-07-2017	R Premadasa Stadium
India	England	387	11-12-2008	MA Chidambaram Stadium
England	India	378	01-07-2022	Edgbaston
Pakistan	Sri Lanka	377	03-07-2015	Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
England	Australia	359	22-08-2019	Headingley
Sri Lanka	South Africa	352	04-08-2006	P Sara Oval
Pakistan	Sri Lanka	342	16-07-2022	Galle International Stadium
South Africa	Australia	335	15-03-2002	Kingsmead
Australia	South Africa	331	08-03-2002	Newlands
India	Australia	328	15-01-2021	Brisbane Cricket Ground
West Indies	England	322	25-08-2017	Headingley
New Zealand	Bangladesh	317	17-10-2008	Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium
England	Australia	315	16-08-2001	Headingley
Australia	South Africa	310	17-11-2011	Wanderers Stadium
Australia	Bangladesh	307	09-04-2006	Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium
Sri Lanka	South Africa	304	13-02-2019	Kingsmead
Pakistan	Sri Lanka	302	16-01-2014	Sharjah Cricket Stadium
England	New Zealand	299	10-06-2022	Trent Bridge
England	New Zealand	296	23-06-2022	Headingley
England	New Zealand	294	23-05-2008	Old Trafford
Australia	South Africa	292	31-03-2006	Wanderers Stadium
Australia	South Africa	287	02-01-2006	Sydney Cricket Ground
New Zealand	Sri Lanka	285	09-03-2023	Hagley Oval
England	New Zealand	284	10-06-2004	Trent Bridge
England	New Zealand	282	20-05-2004	Lord's

   

Top 20 highest Successful Run Chases in Test cricket history
	Match	Country	Target	Scored	Versus	Ground	Result
1	09/05/03	West Indies	418	418/7	Australia	Antigua Recreation Ground	West Indies won by 3 wickets
2	17/12/08	South Africa	414	414/4	Australia	WACA Ground	South Africa won by 6 wickets
3	22/07/48	Australia	404	404/3	England	Headingley	Australia won by 7 wickets
4	07/04/76	India	403	406/4	West Indies	Queen's Park Oval	India won by 6 wickets
5	03/02/21	West Indies	395	395/7	Bangladesh	Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium	West Indies won by 3 wickets
6	14/07/17	Sri Lanka	388	391/6	Zimbabwe	R Premadasa Stadium	Sri Lanka won by 4 wickets
7	11/12/08	India	387	387/4	England	MA Chidambaram Stadium	India won by 6 wickets
8	01/07/22	England	378	378/3	India	Edgbaston	England won by 7 wickets
9	03/07/15	Pakistan	377	382/3	Sri Lanka	Pallekele International Cricket Stadium	Pakistan won by 7 wickets
10	20/06/25	England	371	373/5	India	Headingley	England won by 5 wickets
11	18/11/99	Australia	369	369/6	Pakistan	Bellerive Oval	Australia won by 4 wickets
12	31/03/78	Australia	359	362/7	West Indies	Bourda	Australia won by 3 wickets
13	22/08/19	England	359	362/9	Australia	Headingley	England won by 1 wicket
14	04/08/06	Sri Lanka	352	352/9	South Africa	P Sara Oval	Sri Lanka won by 1 wicket
15	27/02/69	West Indies	345	348/5	New Zealand	Eden Park	West Indies won by 5 wickets
16	28/06/84	West Indies	342	344/1	England	Lord's	West Indies won by 9 wickets
17	16/07/22	Pakistan	342	344/6	Sri Lanka	Galle International Stadium	Pakistan won by 4 wickets
18	16/12/77	Australia	339	342/8	India	WACA Ground	Australia won by 2 wickets
19	20/01/50	Australia	336	336/5	South Africa	Kingsmead	Australia won by 5 wickets
20	15/3/02	South Africa	335	340/5	Australia	Kingsmead	South Africa won by 5 wickets