Last Updated on 6 months ago by Charbel Coorey
India have pulled off one of the greatest ever wins in women’s ODIs, chasing 339 to end Australia’s reign in the 2025 World Cup semi-final. Under pressure following many near misses in recent years, India got over the line in an outstanding run chase to make the World Cup Final.
Where does this run chase sit among the highest in women’s ODIs? Here is a look at the top three.
Highest run chases in women’s ODIs: Where does Australia’s chase of 331 sit?
| Team | Target | Opponent | Venue | Year |
| India | 339 | Australia | Navi Mumbai | 2025 |
| Australia | 331 | India | Visakhapatnam | 2025 |
| Sri Lanka | 302 | South Africa | Potchefstroom | 2024 |
| Australia | 289 | New Zealand | North Sydney | 2012 |
339 by India vs Australia, Navi Mumbai, 2025
India’s chase of 339 is the highest-ever in women’s ODIs. Australia, thanks to Phoebe Litchfield’s superb century, were sitting pretty at 180/1 after 27.1 overs. India fought back, picking up regular wickets to keep things in check. However, Ash Gardner’s excellent innings took Australia to a strong 338.
India, 60/2 after 10 overs, needed something special. Jemimah Rodrigues (127*) played the innings of her life, combining with captain Harmanpreet Kaur (89) for a 167-run stand to put India on top. Then, Deepti Sharma (24 off 17), Richa Ghosh (26 off 16) and Amanjot Kaur (15* off 8) produced impactful knocks when they were needed.
“I knew I got a few chances, but I just felt God scripted everything,” said Rodrigues, as quoted by ESPNcricinfo. “I believe if you do the right things, with right intentions, he always blesses. I feel everything that happened was just a set-up for this. It was really hard, this last whole month. It just feels like a dream and it hasn’t sunk in yet.”
331 by Australia vs India, Visakhapatnam, 2025
India got off to a flyer. Smiriti Mandhana, a thorn in Australia’s side in recent weeks, was at it again. The classy left-hander struck a 66-ball 80, combining with Pratika Rawal (75 off 96 balls) for a 155-run opening stand in 24.3 overs.
From there, India stuttered, especially in the final overs. They lost their last six wickets for 36 runs. “We could have easily scored 30 more runs. The last six overs cost us the game,” said skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, as quoted by Fox Sports. Nonetheless, 330 was still India’s highest-ever World Cup total.
Alyssa Healy then took matters into her own hands. Her 107-ball 142 was laced with 21 fours and three sixes as the Indian attack had little answer to the Australian captain’s onslaught. Her sixth ODI hundred was her first as captain.
“Very proud of the team. It looked like 360 at one stage. We identified which bowlers to target and adapted beautifully,” Healy said. “I was trying to lock in for a big day, and to be out there and contribute heavily is great, but I would have been delighted to see it out but the girls did a great job.”
India fought back with some regular wickets to keep themselves in the hunt, with Australia falling to 303/7. However, the great Ellyse Perry (47*) and capable Kim Garth (14*) saw the champions home.
302 by Sri Lanka vs South Africa, Potchefstroom, 2024
It’s not often that a 147-ball 184* would be upstaged in the same game. Laura Wolvaardt played a superb innings to get South Africa to 301/5 against Sri Lanka in Potchefstroom. Marizanne Kapp (36 off 34 balls) was the only other South Africa to have a strike rate over 100 in the innings.
Chamari Athapaththu responded with the innings of a lifetime. The Sri Lankan captain, after bowling ten overs herself, smashed an unbeaten 195 off 139 balls to lead her team to the target with 33 balls to spare. A middle order wobble where Sri Lanka fell from 90/0 to 126/4 did not matter as the skipper, along with Nilakshika Silva (50* off 71 balls), saw the visitors home with ease.
289 by Australia vs New Zealand, North Sydney, 2012
Amy Satterthwaite played a blinder against an experienced Australian attack in 2012. The left-hander’s 119-ball 109 set the platform for a strong New Zealand total of 288/6, with Sara McGlashan (51 off 51) and Katie Perkins (31 off 15) adding further impact.
However, the joy was short lived for the White Ferns. Australia got off to a rollicking start with Meg Lanning (72 off 53) and Rachael Haynes (70 off 75) combining for a 131-run opening stand in 18.2 overs.
The hosts then wobbled in the middle order, falling from 169/1 to 199/5. However, the long batting lineup came to the fore once again with Jodie Fields (31 off 46), Sarah Coyte (51* off 54) and Erin Osborne (15* off 11) leading Australia home with four wickets and 20 balls to spare.
