The fourth Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy being played between India and Australia in Melbourne has reached a very exciting turn. By the end of the fourth day's play, Australia had taken a lead of 333 runs in the second innings, with the last wicket remaining. With this it is certain that Team India will get the target of at least 334 runs. But it will be easy for Team India to overcome this target because till date no score of more than 332 has been chased at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). It is noteworthy that till now the target of more than 300 runs has been chased only once at MCG. We are telling you about the five most successful run chases ever held on Melbourne grounds.
A score of more than 300 has been chased only once in a Test at Melbourne, and that too 96 years ago in the year 1928. In the Test played between England and Australia, England had scored 332 runs in the fourth innings of the match and won the match. The second most successful run chase is also recorded in the name of England. In 1895, England won the match against Australia by chasing the target of 298 runs on this ground.
The third most successful run chase is recorded in the name of South Africa. South Africa had achieved this great feat against Australia in 1953. Then South Africa won against Australia by chasing the target of 297 runs at MCG. Whereas the host team Australia is at fourth position in terms of most successful run chase on MCG. In 1929, the Australian team chased the target of 287 runs against England.
Even during a test match played in 1908, the England team had defeated Australia. Then the English team chased the target of 282 runs against the Australian team. It is noteworthy that England's name is included thrice in the top 5 successful run chases in Melbourne.
Team India has been able to win the match by chasing runs only once on the ground of Melbourne. In 2008 he got the target of only 70 runs. Apart from this, Team India has won the remaining three matches by defending the target. Team India's last defeat in Melbourne was in 2011. After this the match remained a draw in 2014. Team India had won in 2018 and 2020.
