What has happened when Australia have chased 500+ runs target in Tests? | Sporting News India

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November 25, 2024

Australia were set a 534-run target to chase by India in the ongoing Perth Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25 series. The Aussies got themselves into deep trouble after being bowled out for 104 runs in the first innings.

What followed was spectacular batting from Indian openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul, who stitched up a 200+ run stand, followed by a Virat Kohli century.

The hosts still need 522 runs to win, after finding themselves reeling at 12/3 during the end of play on Sunday (Day 3). India handed over a mammoth target of 534 to win, after taking a 46-run lead at the half-way stage of the Test match.

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Australia head into the penultimate day with their backs against the wall. Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith have the mammoth task at hand – to build a partnership. Australia lost three wickets in just four overs of batting on day three, and have the odds stacked against their favour.

Let us look back in time, at the instances when the Aussies were asked to chase a 500+ runs total to win the Test match. In case you missed it, Pat Cummins & Co. have 534 runs to chase to take an early 1-0 lead in the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25.

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What has happened when Australia chased 500+ runs in Tests at home?

The Aussies will chase a target of 500+ for the sixth time in Tests at home.

In the previous five instances, they lost all of the matches – twice to England, twice to South Africa and once to West Indies.

We will have to wait and see if India can inflict another loss to Australia on home soil.

Target	Score	Overs	RPO	Result	Opposition	Venue	Date
742	66/10	25.3	2.58	Lost by 675 runs	England	Brisbane	Nov 30, 1928
632	322/10	82.5	3.88	Lost by 309 runs	South Africa	WACA	Nov 30, 2012
574	165/10	50.0	3.30	Lost by 408 runs	West Indies	Adelaide	Jan 26, 1980
539	361/10	119.1	3.02	Lost by 177 runs	South Africa	WACA	Nov 3, 2016
534*	12/3*	4.2*	2.76*	TBA	India*	Perth*	Nov 22, 2024
532	193/10	69.2	2.78	Lost by 338 runs	England	Adelaide	Jan 13, 1933

(*: Ongoing India vs Australia Test in 2024)

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What has happened when Australia chased 500+ runs in Tests?

Australia have never chased down a 500+ target to win a Test match in their history. However dominant Australia have been in the red-ball format, they have failed to win a single Test match, chasing a total of 500 runs or above.

The Aussies have crumbled on 15 occasions in the past and are on a potential 16th loss in their history, should they emerge second-best in Perth in the ongoing Test against India.