The chase master Oz

Australia overhauled India's towering 209-run target with four wickets to spare in the first T20I of the three-match series on Tuesday (September 20).

Australia have seen themselves over the line while chasing a towering total, we look at the history of Australia’s highest chases in T20Is.

Australia's highest chases in T20Is

Chasing a daunting 243-run target against New Zealand, Australia won with 7 balls to spare scoring 245 in Auckland on February 16, 2018.

Australia vs NZ

Mighty Australia chased down an imposing target of 208 posted by India in the first T20I at Mohali on September 20, which is Aussies' second highest successful chase in T20Is.

Australia vs India

In the backyard of Proteas, Australia overhauled a formidable target of 205 with 5 wickets in hand at Johannesburg on March 6, 2016 in the third T20I.

Australia vs SA

On May 14, 2010, on the eve of the T20 World Cup semi-final, Australia got past the target of 192 scoring 197 with one ball remaining against Pakistan in Gros Islet.

Australia vs Pakistan

Australia were asked to chase a formidable target of 191 against India , they chased it down by scoring 194/3 with two balls to spare on February 27, 2019 in Bengaluru.

Australia vs India

In Cape Town against South Africa, on March 9, 2016, Australia got ahead of the target of 179, scoring 181/4 with 4 balls remaining and winning the series 2-1.

Australia vs SA

In T20 World Cup semis where Australia got the better of Pakistan while chasing a target of 177 scoring 177/6 in Dubai on November 11, 2021 with six balls remaining. 

Australia vs Pakistan

In T20 World Cup 2021 final, Australia pulled off another big chase against New Zealand when they overhauled a 173-run target with 8 balls left in Dubai on November 14, 2021. 

Australia vs NZ

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