Highest Successful Run Chases in ODI Cricket at Eden Park, Auckland: Full List of Records
New Zealand holds the record for the highest successful One Day International (ODI) run chase at Eden Park, having overhauled a target of 337 against Australia on February 18, 2007. As India prepares to open a five-match ODI series at the Auckland venue on Wednesday, November 4, the historical data at this ground highlights a significant home-field advantage and a history of high-scoring contests that visiting teams have struggled to match.
According to reports from Cricket News, the Indian squad enters this series with difficult recent history at the stadium, including a 307-run loss to New Zealand in November 2022 and a match tie in 2014 where they reached 314/9, falling just one run short of a 315 target.
New Zealand dominates Eden Park chase records
The record for the largest successful pursuit at the ground was set during a Chappell-Hadlee match in February 2007. Australia posted 336/4, fueled by an unbeaten 181 from Matthew Hayden, but New Zealand responded by scoring 340/5 in 48.4 overs. Ross Taylor anchored the chase with 117, supported by a 52-run contribution from Craig McMillan. This performance maintained a run rate of nearly seven runs per over, a high benchmark for the ODI era at that time.
The 2015 World Cup semi-final on March 24 also features prominently in the venue’s history. Under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method following rain interference, New Zealand was set a revised target of 298. They reached 299/6 in 42.5 overs to secure a four-wicket victory. The match concluded when Grant Elliott hit a six off the penultimate ball, a moment that propelled New Zealand into its first World Cup final.
New Zealand’s ability to manage high-scoring requirements is further evidenced by their 309/3 victory over India in November 2022 and a 311/7 win against Pakistan in February 2011. The latter was driven by a 65-run innings from Martin Guptill.
Visiting teams achieve notable victories
While the home side leads the record books, several international teams have successfully chased significant totals at the Auckland venue. Zimbabwe recorded a successful chase of 274/9 against New Zealand on January 7, 2001, completing the task in 48.4 overs. Pakistan has also demonstrated proficiency at Eden Park, securing wins by chasing 264/6 on March 21, 1992, and 251/3 on March 11, 1989.
The West Indies holds the record for the lowest total within the top ten successful chases at the ground, winning with 234/7 against New Zealand on March 4, 2006.
Statistical breakdown of Eden Park ODI chases
The following data compares the most significant successful run chases recorded at Eden Park, as documented by Cricket News and sports.yahoo.com:
| Rank | Team | Score | Overs | Result | Opposition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Zealand | 340/5 | 48.4 | Won | Australia | Feb 18, 2007 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 309/3 | 47.1 | Won | India | Nov 25, 2022 |
| 3 | New Zealand | 299/6 | 42.5 | Won (DLS) | South Africa | Mar 24, 2015 |
| 4 | India | 288/4 | 48.4 | Won | Zimbabwe | Mar 14, 2015 |
| 5 | Zimbabwe | 274/9 | 48.4 | Won | New Zealand | Jan 7, 2001 |
Venue history shows high totals and rare ties
The venue’s propensity for high totals is not limited to successful chases. In January 2014, India and New Zealand recorded a rare tie when India finished on 314/9, matching New Zealand’s 314. This result was secured by a late effort from Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja. Australia also recorded one of the highest first-innings scores at the ground, posting 336/4 in February 2007 during the same match in which New Zealand set the chase record.
The tactical battle for India in this series will likely focus on controlling the required run rate in the middle overs, a phase where Ross Taylor and Craig McMillan kept the required rate under control at Eden Park.
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