Karnataka chase 435 runs in the Vijay Hazare trophy, becoming the second team after SA in List A cricket history

South Africa’s famous chase of 435 against Australia in the Johannesburg ODI now has company. Karnataka chased down a huge target of 413 against Jharkhand in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy on Wednesday, December 24.

This is only the second time in List A cricket history that a target of more than 400 has been successfully chased. Karnataka completed the second-highest chase in the format’s history with five wickets in hand and 15 balls remaining.

Openers Devdutt Padikkal and captain Mayank Agarwal gave the chase a strong start. They attacked the bowlers from the beginning and added 114 runs for the first wicket in just 11.5 overs before Mayank got out.

Padikkal stayed till the end, while the other batters supported him well. Karun Nair scored 29 off 27 balls, Smaran Ravichandran made 27 off 21, and KL Shrijith added 38 off 32 balls. The lower-middle order then finished the chase calmly.

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Manohar and Prabhakar finish the chase

Abhinav Manohar and Dhruv Prabhakar came together after Devdutt Padikkal was out in the 41st over at a crucial stage. Karnataka needed more than 80 runs in the last nine overs with five wickets in hand. The duo stayed calm and played attacking knocks.

Manohar scored 56 runs off 32 balls, hitting eight fours and one six. Prabhakar supported him well with 40 runs off 22 balls, which included six fours and one six. Their partnership helped Karnataka chase down 413 with 15 balls remaining.

Second-highest run chase in List A history

This chase is now the second-highest successful run chase in List A cricket history. The record is still held by South Africa, who chased 435 against Australia in 2006.

Highest run chases in List A cricket history:

1. 435 – South Africa vs Australia, Johannesburg (2005/06)
2. 413 – Karnataka vs Jharkhand, Ahmedabad (2025)
3. 399 – Queensland vs Tasmania, Sydney (2014/15)
4. 392 – Karachi vs Sialkot, Sialkot (2003/04)
5. 388 – Middlesex vs Durham, Chester-le-Street (2025)