India vs Australia 5th Test: What’s a defendable total for IND at SCG? What are highest 4th innings chases in Sydney?
Live MintThe fifth and final Test match between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground is set to finish in thrilling fashion. With three more days to go and the Sydney wicket assisting the bowlers, India need to score as much runs as possible on the third day, thus giving the Indian bowlers something to fight at. The highest-successful fourth innings run chase at SCG came back in 2006 when Australia chased down South Africa's target of 288. Highest successful 4th innings run chases at SCG S. No Team Score Target Opponent Match Date 1 Australia 288/2 287 South Africa 2 Jan 2006 2 Australia 276/4 275 England 26 Feb 1898 3 Australia 275/8 274 England 13 Dec 1907 4 Australia 260/6 260 New Zealand 22 Nov 1985 5 Australia 219/4 216 England 4 Jan 1980 6 Australia 214/5 214 England 28 Feb 1947 7 Australia 199/6 199 England 17 Feb 1883 8 Australia 198/3 198 South Africa 3 Mar 1911 9 England 194/5 194 Australia 11 Dec 1903 10 Australia 174/4 173 West Indies 2 Jan 2001 Highest successful 4th innings chase in Australia