Herschelle Gibbs' Blitzkrieg Helps South Africa Overcome 434 And 6 Other Fantastic ODI Run-Chases

As we enter a modern era of ODI cricket, the days of a 300-plus score being a sure winner are gone.

Batsmen are more adventurous, wickets are flatter and rules benefit the batting side more.

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So yes, no total is safe as the then World Champions Australia found out in 2006, when they posted 434 and South Africa chased it down with one wicket to spare, thanks to Herschelle Gibbs' 175.

Yes, it is the highest successful run-chase in ODI history, but there have been more. Let's took at some of the best ones:

1. South Africa (438/9) beat Australia (434/4) by 1 wicket in 2006

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2. South Africa (372/6) beat Australia (371/6) by 4 wickets in 2016

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3. India (362/1) beat Australia (359/5) by 9 wickets in 2013

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4. India (356/7) beat England (350/7) by 3 wickets in 2017

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5. India (351/4) beat Australia (350/6) by 6 wickets in 2013

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6. England (350/3) beat New Zealand (349/7) by 7 wickets in 2015

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7. New Zealand (350/9) beat Australia (346/5) by 1 wicket in 2007

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