What is the highest successful chase in T20 World Cups?
Powered by a stunning 42-ball 89 from opener Sanju Samson, India is on course for a daunting total against England in the T20 World Cup 2026 semifinal at the Wankhede on Thursday.
If England manages to win this game from here, it will be the highest successful chase in the history of T20 World Cups.
England can take confidence from the fact that it had pulled off the previous highest chase in the tournament.
In 2016, England had hunted down a 230-run target against South Africa.
Earlier in the tournament, India had chased down a 196-run target against West Indies to seal its spot in the semifinals.
Highest successful chases in T20 World Cup history:
1) 230 – by England vs South Africa in 2016
2) 206 – by South Africa vs West Indies in 2007
3) 196 – by India vs West Indies in 2026
4) 196 – by USA vs Canada in 2024
Published on Mar 05, 2026
