In the first semi-final of Champions Trophy, Australia set a challenging target of 265 runs for India at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Stand-in captain Steve Smith opted to bat after winning the toss.
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The pitch in Dubai has opened the doors for spinners to shine in this tournament. It has made run chases quite challenging on this surface.
India, however, successfully chased this target and qualifies for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Final.
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The highest successful run chase that Dubai has seen was by Sri Lanka — the team chased 285 runs against Pakistan in 2013. Sri Lanka won the match with just 2 balls to spare.
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Since then, there haven’t been many instances of successful chases at the venue — with only 4 teams chasing down a target of 250 or more. Let’s take a look at the top 10 list of highest successful run chases in ODIs in Dubai.
| Team | Score | Target | Opponent | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 287/8 | 285 | Pakistan | 2013 |
| Pakistan | 275/9 | 275 | South Africa | 2010 |
| Namibia | 266/5 | 266 | Oman | 2022 |
| India | 267/6 | 265 | Australia | 2025 |
| Pakistan | 250/7 | 247 | New Zealand | 2014 |
| India | 244/4 | 242 | Pakistan | 2025 |
| England | 241/6 | 238 | Pakistan | 2012 |
| India | 238/1 | 238 | Pakistan | 2018 |
| India | 231/4 | 229 | Bangladesh | 2025 |
| Scotland | 226/8 | 226 | Oman | 2022 |
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