Highest successful Test chases at Lord’s (Top 3)

England and India are currently battling it out in the third Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground in London. With the five-match series tied 1-1 following India’s historic win at Edgbaston and England’s victory in the opener at Headingley, the momentum is up for grabs. As one of the most historic venues in world cricket, Lord’s has seen several memorable run chases over the decades. Here let us take a look at the top three highest successful Test chases at the Home of Cricket.

Australia vs South Africa, 2025

In the ICC World Test Championship 2023–25 Final held at Lord’s, South Africa pulled off one of the ground’s greatest chases, defeating Australia by five wickets. Australia were bowled out for 212 in the first innings, with Steve Smith scoring 66 and Beau Webster contributing 72. Kagiso Rabada was the standout bowler with a five-wicket haul.

South Africa struggled in reply, managing just 138, as Pat Cummins ran through the lineup with six wickets. Australia added 207 in their second innings, with Mitchell Starc top-scoring with 58, while Rabada chipped in again with four wickets. Chasing 283, South Africa recovered strongly, thanks to a brilliant 136 from Aiden Markram and a composed 66 from skipper Temba Bavuma, sealing a memorable five-wicket win.

England vs New Zealand, 2004

In the opening Test of the 2004 series, New Zealand posted 386 in their first innings, led by Mark Richardson (93), Nathan Astle (64), and Chris Cairns (82) as Steve Harmison claimed four wickets. England replied with 441, thanks to Marcus Trescothick (86), Andrew Strauss (112), and Andrew Flintoff (63).

New Zealand managed 336 in their second innings, with Richardson scoring 101 and Brendon McCullum falling just short of a century on 96. Harmison again picked up four wickets. England chased down 282 with ease, winning by seven wickets, as Strauss scored 83 in the second innings, while Nasser Hussain (103*) and Graham Thorpe (51*) sealed the match.

England vs West Indies, 1984

In one of the most dominant fourth-innings performances at Lord’s, West Indies chased down 342 with ease in the second Test of the 1984 series. England had set the target after scoring 286 in the first innings, powered by Graeme Fowler’s 106 and Chris Broad’s 55. Malcolm Marshall starred with the ball, picking up six wickets for the visitors. West Indies responded with 245, as Viv Richards top-scored with 72, while Ian Botham took a sensational 8-wicket haul.

England managed 300 in their second innings, led by Allan Lamb (110) and Botham (81). West Indies chased the target, losing just one wicket, as Gordon Greenidge played one of the greatest innings at Lord’s with an unbeaten 214, well supported by Larry Gomes, who scored 92*.

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