Top 5 highest successful run-chases in Women's ODI cricket

Only thrice a target above 300 has been chased successfully in Women’s ODI cricket.

Women’s cricket has evolved drastically in the last decade or so. The introduction of T20 cricket has impacted the ODI format as well and this has been the case in the Women’s Cricket as well. Teams are not shying away from chasing down big totals in 50-over cricket.

Just like in men’s ODIs, there have been some great targets chased in the women’s ODIs as well. Chasing a big total is never easy, because it tests resilience under pressure, ability to build partnerships, and playing quick cameos when required.

All these ingredients help to get over the line when you are chasing big totals. Women’s cricket has produced high total chases, and this article will include the top five run-chases in women’s ODI cricket.

List of Top 5 highest successful run-chases in Women’s ODI cricket

5. AUS Women (285/4) vs INDW, Wankhede, 2023

Another game where Australia Women chased down a big total against India Women took place at the Wankhede Stadium in 2023. India scored 282/8 in the first innings with Jemimah Rodrigues (82) being the top run-getter. Chasing the score, Australia lost captain Alyssa Healy for a three-ball duck.

But, then they had a 148-run second-wicket stand between Phoebe Litchfield (78 off 89) and Ellyse Perry (75 off 72). Once that stand was broken, Beth Mooney (42 off 47) and Tahila McGrath (68* off 55) played significant hands to take Australia to 285/4 in 46.3 overs and to win the game.

4. AUS Women (289/6) vs NZW, North Sydney, 2012

Another high chase involving Australia Women took place in 2012 against New Zealand Women in North Sydney. With a century from Amy Satterthwaite (109), New Zealand made 288/6 in the first innings. In response, both Australian openers added 131 runs in 18.2 overs.

While Meg Lanning scored 72 off 53, Rachael Haynes made a 75-ball 70. Sarah Coyte scored an unbeaten 51 off 54 in the end and took Australia to 289/6 in 46.4 overs to record a high run chase.

3. SL Women (305/4) vs SAW, Potchefstroom, 2024

Sri Lanka Women became the first team to chase down 300+ total in women’s ODI. It came at Potchefstroom against South Africa Women in 2024. This match saw two incredible centuries with one coming from South African captain Laura Wolvaardt, who scored an unbeaten 184 off 147, and South Africa finished with 301/5.

It needed something special for Sri Lanka, and captain Chamari Athapaththu provided that. She outscored Wolvaardt and scored an unbeaten 195 off 139 balls and carried her bat through the innings to take Sri Lanka to 305/4 in 44.3 overs and script history. This match saw the third and fifth highest individual scores in women’s ODI get recorded.

2. AUSW (331/7) vs INDW, Visakhapatnam, 2025

Australia were the second team to successfully chase a target above 300 runs in women’s ODI cricket when they chased 331 against India in ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. The match was played in Vizag, where India scored a big total of 330 runs. It never looked easy despite Australia’s strong lineup.

But, captain Alyssa Healy took the responsibility into her hands and slammed 142 off 107 balls. Phoebe Litchfield (40), Ellyse Perry (47*), and Ash Gardner (45) played vital innings as Australia scored 331/7 in 49 overs to record the highest-ever successful run-chase in women’s ODI cricket. However, the record didn’t last long as India broke the record within a month, which we will talk next.

1. INDW (341/5) vs AUSW, Navi Mumbai, 2025

India Women became third team after Sri Lanka and Australia Women to successfully chase 300+ in women’s ODI cricket. They achieved it on a big stage as they did it against Australia Women in the semi-final of ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025.

The match, which was played at Navi Mumbai’s Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, saw Australia Women winning the toss and opting to bat first and pile 338 runs on the board. However, at the end, it wasn’t enough as India Women chased it down by five wickets to win the clash and qualify for the finals of the tournament.

Jemimah Rodrigues (127*) and Harmanpreet Kaur (89) were the main architects of the chase with Smriti Mandhana (24), Deepti Sharma (24), Richa Ghosh (26) and Amanjot Kaur (15) also contributing crucial runs.

(All stats updated till 30th October, 2025)

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