When did England successfully follow the biggest goals in Test cricket history? Know the figures

Updated: 25-06-2025, 06.58 AM

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Chasing the target in Test cricket is the real test of any team’s patience, technology and combative test. England, considered the mother of Test cricket, have crossed this challenge many times in a glorious style. In the first match of the 5 Test series against the Indian team, England achieved the target of 371 runs by losing only 5 wickets. Let’s know when England chased the successful target in the Test.

378 runs, Birmingham 2022

England did the biggest run chase against India in the Birmingham Test in the year 2022. In the 5th Test of the series, Indian scored 416 runs while batting first. In response, the England team was all out for 284 runs. The Indian team was reduced to the second innings for 245 runs. The target of 378 runs was achieved by England with the help of Joe Root (142) and Johnny Bairstow (114).

371 runs, Leeds 2025

In the Leeds Test, India scored 471 runs in the first innings thanks to the centuries of Yashasvi Jaiswal (101), Shubman Gill (147) and Rishabh Pant (134). In response, England scored 465 runs. Jasprit Bumrah took 5 wickets. India scored 364 runs in the second innings thanks to KL Rahul (137) and Pant (118). Finally, Ben Docket from England scored a century (149) and achieved a target of 371 runs with the help of Route (53*).

359 runs, Leeds 2019

In 2019, Australia cricket team was on a tour of England. The third Test became one of the most exciting matches in the Ashes history. This match was also played in Leeds. Batting first, Australia scored 179 runs. In response, England were reduced to 67 runs. Australia scored 246 runs in the second innings and gave England a target of 359 runs. England won the match by 1 wicket thanks to the historic innings of Ben Stokes (135 runs).

315 runs, Leeds 2001

In 2001, England achieved a target of 315 runs in the fourth Test played against Australia in Leeds. Australia scored 447 runs in the first innings. England scored 309 runs in response. The Kangaroo team had declared 176/4 runs in their second innings. England had a target of 315 runs to win, which he achieved with the help of Mark Bachar (173) and Nasir Hussain (55) innings.