Highest successful run chases in Test cricket

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9. Sri Lanka 352/9

Sri Lanka stands at 8th position in this list with their highest chasing total of 352/9. (Photo Source: AFP)
Sri Lanka stands at 8th position in this list with their highest chasing total of 352/9. (Photo Source: AFP)

Sri Lanka v South Africa, Colombo (4th August- 8th August 2006) 

This can be regarded as one of the most thrilling test matches ever played as Sri Lanka managed to beat a resilient South Africa with just 1 wicket left. Ashwell Prince and AB de Villiers played brilliantly to take South Africa above the 350 run mark. Sri Lanka fell short by 40 runs of their opposition’s first innings score after a hostile bowling spell from Dale Steyn and Ntini. Boucher and Gibbs made sure that South Africa post a huge target of 352 for the Sri Lankans to chase. Nicki Boje bowled brilliantly but Mahela Jayawardene stood tall as he made a century but wickets continue to fell. He, fell for 123 but Maharoof and wicket keeper Prasanna Jayawardene stayed at the crease and dragged along as Sri Lanka won a thriller by just 1 wicket.

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