As of June 2025, 🏆 the highest successful run chase in men's Test cricket at Lord's is:
344/1 by
West Indies vs. England, 1984
In the second innings of the second Test of the 1984 series, the West Indies chased down a target of 342 runs with remarkable ease. Gordon Greenidge played a monumental innings, scoring an unbeaten 214 runs, while Larry Gomes supported with 92 not out. Their partnership guided the West Indies to a nine-wicket victory, marking the highest successful run chase at Lord's
📊 Other Notable Successful Chases at Lord's
| Rank | Runs Chased | Team | Opponent | Year | Notable Players |
| 1 | 344/1 | West Indies | England | 1984 | Gordon Greenidge (214*) |
| 2 | 282/5 | South Africa | Australia | 2025 | Aiden Markram (136*) |
| 3 | 282/3 | England | New Zealand | 2004 | Andrew Strauss (112 & 83), Nasser Hussain (103*) |
| 4 | 277/5 | England | New Zealand | 2022 | Joe Root (115*) |
| 5 | 218/3 | England | New Zealand | 1965 | Geoff Boycott (76), Ted Dexter (80*) |
In the
2025 World Test Championship final, South Africa achieved a historic victory by successfully chasing down 282 runs against Australia. Aiden Markram's stellar 136* anchored the chase, supported by Temba Bavuma's 66. This win ended South Africa's 27-year ICC trophy drought.
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Brooo, chasing 344 back in '84 without breaking a sweat? That's just wild 😳🔥. Greenidge was basically in God mode... 214 like it's a casual net session 😂