T20 World Cup 2026: 5 highest successful run chases
From Aiden Markram's fastest half-century to Zimbabwe's upset over Sri Lanka, and Samson's Kolkata heroics, we take a look at the highest successful run chases of the 2026 T20 World Cup.
A successful chase in T20 cricket is always an exciting sight. Teams going after big totals always end up being adrenaline-inducing affairs, pacing their innings and adapting to the situation at hand. Be it a calculated equation taken deep or a blitz from ball one, every successful takedown of a substantial total is a breathtaking spectacle.
The T20 World Cup 2026 was no less. There have been many crackerjack contests in the ongoing tournament, which has reached its last leg, as India are all set to take on New Zealand in the finals at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. While a few low-scoring thrillers entertained the crowd, it was the high-scoring encounters that produced fierce battles between bat and ball.
Here are the 5 highest successful run chases from T20 WC 2026
5. South Africa vs New Zealand, Match 24
The first encounter between the two teams saw South Africa chase down 176 in comfortable fashion. Marco Jansen’s first four-wicket haul helped restrict the BlackCaps to 175, despite respectable knocks from Finn Allen, Mark Chapman and Daryl Mitchell, and a cameo towards the end from the bat of James Neesham.
When it came to the chase, skipper Aiden Markram then took matters into his own hands. The captain scored 86 from just 44 balls, reaching his half-century off just 19, also the fastest in the tournament. The early onslaught set a platform for the Proteas. It was an innings of class, and watching him play his drives was a sight to behold.
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