What is the record for most runs scored on Day 5 to win a Test match? Top 5 targets successfully chased by teams on last day of Tests

Mayank Bande

What is the record for most runs scored on Day 5 to win a Test match? Top 5 targets successfully chased by teams on last day of Tests image

Rishabh Pant

India have set England a target of 371 runs to win the first Test at Headingley.

The hosts scored 21/0 after Day 4's play, meaning they still need 350 runs on the final and fifth day to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match Test series.

India had a slender six-run lead after both teams batted first. Despite losing early wickets, a 195-run partnership between KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant took the visitors to a competitive score to defend in the fourth innings.

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Overcast conditions and rain is expected on the final day, increasing the chances of a draw, but knowing England and their Bazball approach, Ben Stokes & Co. are expected to go for the win.

The strategy could be a double-edged sword, but is one that they have stuck hard to since Brendon McCullum took over as head coach.

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The Sporting News looks at the highest run chases on Day 5 of the Tests are below.

What is the most runs successfully chased on Day 5 to win Test match?

Australia holds the record for the biggest Day 5 chase when they scored 404 runs at the Leeds vs England back in 1948.

TeamOppositionRuns chasedTargetVenueYear
AustraliaEngland404404Leeds1948
West IndiesEngland344342The Lord's1987
IndiaAustralia325328The Gabba2021
AustraliaIndia317343Perth1977
West IndiesEngland317322Leeds2017

Mayank Bande

Mayank Bande has been a content producer at The Sporting News since 2023 and has extensive experience in cricket writing. His work has previously appeared on platforms like OneCricket and Last Word on Sports. Beyond cricket, Mayank closely follows football as an FC Barcelona supporter, along with tennis and Olympic sports. Despite holding a degree in Business Administration, he chose to pursue a career in sports, bringing sharp analysis to his writing as someone who once played cricket.