T20I run chases in Australia have been nothing short of exhilarating and have left spectators in great excitement. The matches, which ranged from breathtaking power-hitting to last overs finishes, proved that cricket could be very unpredictable in an explosive way.
These unforgettable encounters highlighted not just the batting opulence of the top-notch players but also the non-stop struggle to win against the odds of huge targets. Let’s take a look at the most incredible T20I run chases that took place in Australia over the years.
5. 174 by Sri Lanka against Australia in Geelong, 2017
Sri Lanka surprised Australia with an exciting finish while chasing 174 in Geelong’s first international match in 2017. The visitor’s batting was headlined by Asela Gunaratne’s outrageous unbeaten 84, who in a very dramatic way guided the team to victory. Going into the last three overs, they needed 48 and his fearless hitting not only won the day but also sealed the three-match series with a game to spare.
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4. 177 by Ireland against Scotland in Hobart, 2022
The third best chase in T20Is in Australia at that time, Ireland staged one of the biggest surprises by successfully chasing 177 against Scotland which was one of the most thrilling matches of the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia. The Irish were in deep trouble at 61 for 4 but Curtis Campher’s blistering 72 off just 32 balls along with George Dockrell’s composed partnership created an amazing undefeated alliance that finished the game in just 19 overs.
3. 187 by India against Australia in Hobart, 2025
India’s astonishing pursuit of 187 in the recently concluded third T20I against Australia finds its place at number three in this list. It was a great team performance, but Washington Sundar with his unbeaten 49 runs off 23 balls, took the spotlight, leading India to victory with 5 wickets left and wrapping up the series with a 1-1 draw in Hobart through a spectacular victory.
2. 195 by India against Australia in Sydney, 2020
In the course of India’s famous 2020–21 tour of Australia, the chase of 195 in Sydney was one of the most epic victories of the team. The top order, with Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli, established a solid base but it was the lethal batting of Hardik Pandya at the end of the innings which took India past the target with a memorable win of 6 wickets.
1. 198 by India against Australia in Sydney, 2016
The first position goes to India’s sensational chase of 198 in Sydney during the historic 2016 series under MS Dhoni which ended in a 3-0 whitewash. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s half-centuries laid the groundwork, but it was the brilliant finishing by Suresh Raina and Yuvraj Singh that took India past the target by 7 wickets in a last-over thriller, thus completing a 3-0 in the series.
