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If we tally up or keep track of the highest and lowest World Cup records, there are numerous records to be made. Therefore, when it comes to chasing, Ireland is the finest. Ireland is trapped in that situation even if that was the case in the past. The highest total chased during the World Cup belongs to Ireland. A compilation of some of the most gripping and thrilling Cricket World Cup games has been put together. In this article, we looked at the teams that have an admirable track record of chasing World Cup victories.
| Score | Teams | Opposition | Date |
| 329–7 (49.1 overs) | Ireland | England | 2 March 2011 |
| 322–3 (41.3 overs) | Bangladesh | West Indies | 17 June 2019 |
| 322–4 (48.1 overs) | Bangladesh | Scotland | 5 March 2015 |
| 313–7 (49.2 overs) | Sri Lanka | Zimbabwe | 23 February 1992 |
| 312–1 (47.2 overs) | Sri Lanka | England | 1 March 2015 |
Ireland and England squared off on March 2, 2011, with Ireland supposedly coming out on top at the Bangalore stadium. In 49.1 overs, Ireland defeated England with a score of 329/7. With a run rate of 6.69, Ireland pursued a total of 329, breaking the previous Cricket World Cup record. Bangladesh climbs up to second place in the standings after defeating the West Indies recently while chasing a mammoth 322 in just 41.3 overs. When Bangladesh won the toss, they made the appropriate decision to chase. They easily prevailed thanks to Shakib Al Hassan‘s magnificent century.
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Third overall on this ranking is Bangladesh. Scotland was defeated by Bangladesh with a score of 322/4 on March 5, 2015, at Nelson’s field. After winning the toss, Bangladesh defeated Scotland by 6 wickets with a run rate of 6.68 per over. However, this wasn’t a good game because both teams were weaker.
According to the ranking, Sri Lanka has the fourth-highest total that has been pursued in the World Cup. Sri Lanka defeated Zimbabwe by three wickets on February 23, 1992, in a World Cup match. Sri Lanka struck 312/4 against Zimbabwe while recording a winning total of 313/7. In the game, which was played in New Plymouth, Sri Lanka set this record in 49.2 overs with a run rate of 6.34. Sri Lanka, which lost to a strong opponent in England, is also included on this list.
On March 1, 2015, Sri Lanka defeated its opponent in 47.2 overs after scoring 312/7. The Top Highest Chased list for the Cricket World Cup includes these top 5 teams, who achieved those positions. It is true that Ireland’s score is challenging to beat, but it is not insurmountable. World Cups are getting more exciting as teams get more excited with time. Cricket is anticipating that further teams will surpass this figure and break it.
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