Late on Day 2 of the third Test match between India and New Zealand, the field at Wankhede Stadium began to show signs of turning into a rank turner. On Saturday, November 2, Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja made merry on the Wankhede surface, making it extremely difficult for the New Zealand hitters to handle. New Zealand ended Day 2 play at 171 for 9 with a lead of 143 runs. On Day 3, India only took 14 balls to get the final wicket.
Nevertheless, New Zealand managed to increase their lead to 146 runs in spite of the spinners' outstanding play. This raises the question of what the highest successful chase at Wankhede Stadium has ever been.
Jadeja, Ashwin, and Sundar would run through the New Zealand batting order after the batters had finished their task, giving India the upper hand at the end of the game. Ashwin took three wickets, Sundar took one, and Jadeja took five.
Highest successful chase in Wankhede
South Africa set the record for the most successful chase in the fourth innings of a Test match in Wankhede, in 2000. Under the leadership of Hanjse Cronje, South Africa successfully chased 163 runs. In the encounter against Sachin Tendulkar's Indian team, the Proteas amassed 164 runs in the last innings.
The only triple-digit pursuit in Wankhede Stadium history is number 164. When England chased down 96 runs against India in 1980, they accomplished the second-highest chase.
To win this match, India need to chase their highest fourth-inning total at Wankhede and second-highest overall at the venue. However, it will not be an easy task considering the spin attack from Kiwis.
