ODI World Cup is the biggest stage in a career of any cricketer. Everyone thinks to perform in the World Cup event and helps their team to get success. Not just players, even the team also prepare for four years to find success in the ICC event. So far, 12 editions have been played and Australia has won five of them.
India and West Indies have won two each. England, Pakistan and Sri Lanka have won one editions each. But none of these teams have registered the highest successful chase in an ODI World Cup. Chasing a big score will always bring pressure on the chasing team. But there have been few occasions when 300 has also been chased. So let’s check highest chases in ODI World Cup history.
Highest Run Chase in ODI Cricket World Cup
| Team | Vs | Target | Score | Venue | Date |
| Pakistan | Sri Lanka | 345 | 345/4 | Hyderabad | 10/10/2023 |
| Ireland | England | 328 | 329/7 | Bengaluru | 02/03/2011 |
| Bangladesh | West Indies | 322 | 322/3 | Taunton | 17/06/2019 |
| Bangladesh | Scotland | 319 | 322/4 | Saxton Oval | 04/03/2015 |
| Sri Lanka | Zimbabwe | 313 | 313/7 | Pukekura Park | 23/02/1992 |
| Sri Lanka | England | 310 | 312/2 | Sky Stadium | 01/03/2015 |
| Ireland | Netherlands | 307 | 307/4 | Eden Gardens | 18/03/2011 |
| Ireland | West Indies | 305 | 307/6 | Saxton Oval | 16/02/2015 |
| England | West Indies | 301 | 3079 | Kensington Oval | 21/04/2007 |
| South Africa | India | 297 | 300/7 | Nagpur | 12/03/2011 |
| England | Netherlands | 293 | 296/4 | Nagpur | 22/02/2011 |
Bangladesh (322/4) vs Scotland in 2015 WC
Bangladesh registered the fourth biggest chase in an ODI game. It came in the 27th game of the 2015 WC in Australia. Bangladesh took on Scotland in Nelson. After winning the toss, Bangladesh chose to bowl first. In the first inning, Scotland had a great start. Opener Kyle Coetzer scored a big century. He made 156 runs off 134 balls, with 17 fours and four sixes and Scotland reached a big total of 318/8.
Chasing the target, Bangladesh got a good start from Tamim Iqbal. He got out five runs short of a century and made 95 runs. Mahmudullah (62), Mushfiqur Rahim (60), Shakib Al Hasan (52*) and Sabbir Rahman (42*) all scored important runs in the middle. As a result, Bangladesh reached 322/4 in 48.1 overs and won the game.
Bangladesh (322/3) vs West Indies in 2019 WC
The third biggest run chase in ODI World Cup was also registered by Bangladesh. But this time, it came against West Indies during the 2019 WC. It was the 23rd game of the tournament in Taunton. Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bowl first. West Indies had some good partnerships in the middle. Evin Lewis made 70 off 67 while Shai Hope played a good inning of 96 runs. West Indies posted a big total of 321/8 in the first inning.
Chasing the target, both Bangladesh openers added 52 runs. But the match-winning partnership came for the fourth wicket between Shakib Al Hasan and Litton Das. Both batters added an unbeaten 189 runs in 24.3 overs to help the team win the game. Bangladesh made 322/3 in just 41.3 overs and won by seven wickets and 51 balls to spare. Litton made 94 off 69 and Shakib scored 124 off 99.
Ireland (329/7) vs England in 2011 ODI World Cup
The second highest run chase in ODI World Cup is considered to be one of the biggest upset in WC history. It was registered in a 15th game of the 2011 edition between Ireland and England in Bengaluru. England won the toss and batted first. With a 91-run opening stand, England posted a big total of 327/8 in the first inning. Kevin Pietersen made 59 off 50, Jonathan Trott scored 92 off 92 and Ian Bell made a 86-ball 81.
It was a huge score for an associate nation and not many gave Ireland a chance. But the second inning was just unexpected. Despite losing skipper William Porterfield on the very first ball of the chase, Ireland reached the target in 49.1 overs and made 329/7 to script history. It was all because of the fastest World Cup century off 60 balls by Kevin O’Brien made 113 off 63, with 13 fours and six sixes to cause a major upset for England.