Team India created history by displaying brilliant T20 skills. The target was achieved with 60 balls remaining against New Zealand On Sunday, January 26 in Guwahati. This feat now tops the list of top 4 goals of 150+ runs with most balls remaining in T20Is, underscoring India’s dominance in the shortest format.
The contest in Guwahati not only gave a boost to India’s campaign in the ongoing five-match series but also registered their name in the record books. As T20 cricket evolves with high-scoring games, such chases highlight the teams’ ability to accelerate under pressure.
Winning while chasing 150+ runs with most balls remaining
1) India’s historic win in 60 balls against New Zealand in Guwahati in January 2026
Team India achieved the target of 164 runs given by New Zealand in just 10 overs. Deciding to field first, India’s bowlers restricted New Zealand to 153 for 9, setting the stage for demolition.
opener Abhishek SharmaNo. 3 Ishan Kishan and captain Suryakumar Yadav unleashed fury as they put on a 94-run stand inside the powerplay. Abhishek scored a quick half-century, while Ishaan played some brilliant strokes and was out after scoring 28 (13). However, the firepower of Abhishek and Suryakumar ensured that the target fell in just 10 overs. The record chase stunned the Kiwi bowlers, with a roar like the Eden Gardens in Guwahati echoing India’s dominance in T20 internationals.
2) West Indies’ thumping win over South Africa in 37 balls in Kingston, 2024
At the Caribbean Carnival, West Indies chased 163 against South Africa with 37 balls to spare and achieved a famous victory. South Africa’s modest scores were no match for Johnson Charles and Brandon King.
The match, held at Sabina Park, demonstrated West Indies’ home dominance. King anchored it with abundant boundaries, while Charles’ six-hitting frenzy sealed it. This chase by the Men in Maroon highlights their power-hitting legacy in T20 cricket.
3) Great innings by England in 33 balls against Pakistan in Lahore, 2022
Thanks to Phil Salt’s unbeaten inning of 88 runs, England achieved the target of 170 runs against Pakistan with 33 balls remaining. Salt got support from Alex Hales, Dawid Malan and Ben Duckett during his 41-ball innings.
This chase during the 7-match series exemplified England’s aggressive ‘baseball’ blueprint in T20 too. Salt’s fearless approach set the tone, making it one of the fastest chases in T20 with balls remaining.
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4) South Africa chased the target in 32 balls against England in Johannesburg in 2016
South Africa stunned England with 32 balls to spare at the Wanderers in February 2016. AB de Villiers’ explosive start and Hashim Amla’s magic demolished the target of 172 runs set by the British.
This Chase Proteas is handcrafted with a blend of flair and precision. This set an early benchmark for record T20I wins in terms of balls remaining.
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