10 Most Successful ODI Run-Chases in Women’s Cricket History
Most successful run chases
Here is the list of top 10 most successful run chases in ODI history of women's cricket
New Zealand's 276 run-chase vs. Australia in 2017
The 1st ODI of the 2017 Rose Bowl series between the New Zealand Women and the Australian Women at Eden Park, Auckland saw New Zealand Women successfully chased down a 276-run target in 49.1 overs to win by 5 wickets. The chase was powered by a fantastic century from Amy Satterthwaite and a brisk fifty from Suzie Bates.
Sri Lanka's 276 run-chase vs. India in 2025
The Sri Lankan Women's team successfully completed a thrilling 276-run chase against India Women in a Women's ODI Tri-Series match in May 2025, winning by 3 wickets. The chase was powered by brilliant half-centuries from Harshitha Samarawickrama and, most crucially, a quick-fire 56 off 33 balls by the POTM, Nilakshi Silva.
Australia's 278 run-chase vs. India in 2022
Australia Women successfully chased down a target of 278 against India Women in a thrilling encounter at the 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup in Auckland. The victory was set up by a strong opening partnership between Rachael Haynes and Alyssa Healy, but it was a crucial knock of 97 runs from captain Meg Lanning that anchored the chase.
New Zealand's 280 run-chase vs. India in 2022
New Zealand chased 280 runs against India in 2022 in the 3rd ODI of a series between the two countries in Queenstown in February 2022. The Kiwis chased down India Women's total of 279 with three wickets and five balls to spare, thanks to Amelia Kerr's solid 67 and a crucial unbeaten 64 from Lauren Down, securing the series win.
Australia's 282 run-chase vs. India in 2025
Australia comfortably chased down India's competitive target of 282 in the first Women's ODI of the series in New Chandigarh, winning by eight wickets with 35 balls remaining. The chase was spearheaded by a superb batting performance from Phoebe Litchfield, followed by an 116-run partnership between Beth Mooney and Annabel Sutherland.
Australia's 283 run-chase vs. India in 2023
A formidable partnership between Phoebe Litchfield and Ellyse Perry helped Australia chase down a 283-run target set by India in the first Women's ODI at the Wankhede Stadium in 2023. It was the second-highest successful run chase in Women's ODI history at the time, with the Aussies finishing with a score of 285/4 in 46.3 overs.
Australia's 289 run-chase vs. New Zealand in 2012
This remarkable run-chase took place in a Women's ODI match between Australia and New Zealand on December 14, 2012, at North Sydney Oval. The home side successfully reeled in the target of 289, winning by six wickets with four overs to spare, with the effort standing as the highest successful run chase in Women's ODI history for nearly a decade.
Sri Lanka's 302 run-chase vs. South Africa in 2024
Sri Lanka achieved a monumental victory against South Africa in 2024, successfully chasing a target of 302, which was, at the time, the highest successful run-chase in Women's ODI history. The chase was led by a phenomenal innings from captain Chamari Athapaththu, who scored an unbeaten 195 off just 139 balls.
Australia's 331 run-chase vs. India in 2025
Australia successfully chased down India's formidable total of 330 in a thrilling ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 group stage match to secure a three-wicket victory. This was, at the time, the highest successful run-chase in Women's ODI history, powered primarily by a magnificent 142 from captain Alyssa Healy, with the record later being shattered.
India's 339 run-chase vs. Australia in 2025
Most recently, in a historic pursuit, Indian batter Jemimah Rodrigues scored an unbeaten 127 to help her team complete a record-breaking chase of 339 runs, securing a thrilling five-wicket victory over Australia at the 2025 Women's World Cup. It also ended Australia's long WC winning streak and powered India into the 2025 Women's World Cup Final.
