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Greatest Run Chases in Test Cricket History

The highest and most dramatic successful fourth-innings chases in Test cricket — from Headingley 1981 to Pallekele 2022, with the tactics and heroics behind each.

Written by GeoCric EditorialUpdated Jul 29, 2026

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