Scoring a huge kock in a competition like the ICC Cricket World Cup is an immense achievement. Suck knocks not only give satisfaction to the batters but also contribute to strengthening their team’s innings.
However, on some occasions, batters have to embrace the challenge of amassing huge runs while chasing the targets. Some succeed in taking their side over the ropes, while others manage to take their side close to the target.
Glenn Maxwell’s knock of 201* runs against Afghanistan is the highest-ever individual score in an ODI World Cup chase. The knock helped Australia win the match after being on 91/7 at one stage in the game while chasing a target of 292 runs.
In this article, let’s take a look at the top 10 highest individual scores that came while chasing in the ODI World Cup.
Highest Individual Score while Chasing in ODI World Cup
| Player | Runs (Balls) | 4s/6s | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Maxwell (AUS) | 201* (128) | 21/10 | Afghanistan | Wankhede | 7 Nov 2023 |
| Mitchell Marsh (AUS) | 177* (132) | 17/9 | Bangladesh | Pune | 11 Nov 2023 |
| Andrew Strauss (ENG) | 158 (145) | 18/1 | India | Bengaluru | 27 Feb 2011 |
| Devon Conway (NZ) | 152* (121) | 19/3 | England | Ahmedabad | 5 Oct 2023 |
| Dave Houghton (ZIM) | 142 (137) | 13/6 | New Zealand | Hyderabad (Deccan) | 10 Oct 1987 |
| Scott Styris (NZ) | 141 (125) | 3/6 | Sri Lanka | Bloemfontein | 10 Feb 2003 |
| Lahiru Thirimanne (SL) | 139* (143) | 13/2 | England | Wellington | 1 Mar 2015 |
| Stephen Fleming (NZ) | 134* (132) | 21/0 | South Africa | Johannesburg | 16 Feb 2003 |
| Neil Johnson (ZIM) | 132* (144) | 14/2 | Australia | Lord’s | 9 Jun 1999 |
| Mohammad Rizwan (PAK) | 131* (121) | 8/3 | Sri Lanka | Hyderabad | 10 Oct 2023 |
Key Stats
3: There have been only 3 instances of a 150+ score while chasing in the ODI World Cup. The first knock belongs to none other than England’s former captain, Andrew Strauss, who scored 158 runs off 145 balls. However, this hard-fought innings couldn’t help the English side win the match, as the game against India ended in a thrilling tie in the 2011 edition.
The second, in contrast, came in a successful New Zealand run chase against England in the 2023 World Cup opener. And the other innings came from Glenn Maxwell and that too a double hundred.
157.03: This is the highest batting strike achieved by any batter with a 120-plus score while chasing a target. Maxwell scored 201* off 128 balls at a strike rate of 157.03.
84.72: India’s prolific opener Rohit Sharma, who had a remarkable run in the 2019 edition, scored one of his slowest centuries at a strike rate of 84.72. This is the lowest among the batters with a 120-plus score while chasing in the World Cup.
3: Notably, 3 Zimbabwean cricketers amassed a century while chasing the target, although all 3 knocks went in vain as Zimbabwe failed to win on all 3 occasions.
