400+ runs were scored only twice in the fourth innings at the Oval, India made the biggest score on this ground 44 years ago

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The final of the World Test Championship is being played between India and Australia at the Oval in London. Australia had scored 469 runs in the first innings. In response, India's first innings ended on 296 runs. In this way Australia got a lead of 173 runs. Australia declared the second innings by scoring 270 runs for eight wickets. In such a situation, India has got a target of 444 runs.

The most successful run chase at this ground is 263, achieved by England against Australia in 1902. However, 400+ runs have definitely been scored in the fourth innings on this ground. It was only 44 years ago i.e. in 1979 that India made the biggest total in the fourth innings at the Oval against England. This will definitely raise the hopes of the team.

India's successful run chase in Tests

Target	how many wickets won from	Against	Field	Year
403	6	WI	port of Spain	1975/76
387	6	ENG	Chennai	2008/09
328	3	OUT OF	Brisbane	2020/21
276	5	WI	Delhi	2011/12
264	7	SL	candy	2001
261	5	NZ	Bangalore	2012
257	5	SL	Colombo	2010
254	2	OUT OF	Mumbai	1964/65
230	4	OUT OF	Adelaide	2003/04

In fact, 400+ scores have been scored only twice in the fourth innings at The Oval so far. India scored 429 runs in the fourth innings against England in 1979, while the target was 438 runs. This is the highest total of the fourth innings on this ground. However, the match ended in a draw. At the same time, in 1947, South Africa scored 423 runs for seven wickets in the fourth innings against England at the Oval. This is the second highest total of the fourth innings at this ground. This match was also a draw. Apart from this, a score of 300+ has also been scored four times in the fourth innings at the Oval.

Highest total in 4th innings at The Oval

Score	Team	Against	outcome	Year
429	India	England	match draw	1979
423	South Africa	England	match draw	1947
369	England	India	match draw	2007
348	Australia	England	England won	2009
345	India	England	England won	2018
308	England	South Africa	match draw	1965
270	new zealand	England	England won	1983

Talking about India's successful chase in England, this record is very poor. India has never been able to chase a target of more than 175 runs in England. India's most successful run chase in England is 174 runs. In 1971, England had given India a target of 173 runs at the Oval itself. In response, Team India achieved the target by losing six wickets.

This is the record of Team India's most successful run chase in England. At the same time, in 1986, India chased 134 runs against England at Lord's. It is on the second number in the list. In 2007, Team India chased 73 runs against England in Nottingham. This is India's third successful chase in England.

India's successful chase in Tests in England

Score	Target	Against	Field	Year
174/6	173	ENG	Oval	1971
136/5	134	ENG	lords	1986
73/3	73	ENG	nottingham	2007

 

Talking about India's highest score in the fourth innings in Tests since 2018, it is 345 runs. In 2018, India made these scores against England at the Oval only. Then the English team had set a target of 464 runs in front of India and Team India lost the match by 118 runs. At the same time, India's second highest score in the fourth innings in the last five years is 334/5.

This score was scored by Team India against Australia in Sydney in 2021. This match was a draw. India's fourth innings third highest total came in Brisbane only in 2021. Then Team India won the match by scoring 329 runs for seven wickets.

India's highest fourth innings score in Tests since 2018

Run	Against	ground, year
345	England	The Oval, 2018
334/5	Australia	Sydney, 2021
329/7	Australia	Brisbane, 2021

Highest total in fourth innings of Test

Team	Score	Target	outcome	Against	Field	Year
England	654/5	696	draw	South Africa	Durban	1939
new zealand	451	550	Garland	England	Christchurch	2002
South Africa	450/7	458	draw	India	johannesburg	2013
Pakistan	450	490	Garland	Australia	Brisbane	2016
India	445	493	Garland	Australia	Adelaide	1978
Pakistan	443/7	506	draw	Australia	Karachi	2022
new zealand	440	479	Garland	England	nottingham	1973
new zealand	431	553	Garland	England	napier	2008
India	429/8	438	draw	England	Oval	1979

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