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Big collapses in little chases

Travis Basevi
15-Jun-2010
Three-wicket collapses in fourth-innings chases in Tests (qualification: less than 20 runs required per wicket remaining)
TeamFrom To Diff Target Score ResultOpposition Ground Start Date Scorecard
New Zealand 102/2 102/5 0/3 220 166/7drawn v Pakistan Auckland Jan 29, 1965 Test 576
New Zealand 102/3 102/6 0/3 220166/7 drawn v Pakistan Auckland Jan 29, 1965 Test 576
New Zealand 44/3 44/6 0/3 104104/9 won v West Indies Dunedin Feb 8, 1980 Test 873
New Zealand 88/6 88/9 0/3 12793 lost v Pakistan Hamilton Jan 2, 1993 Test 1207
Australia 140/4 140/7 0/3 175162 lost v England Melbourne Dec 26, 1998 Test 1436
England 56/6 57/9 1/3124 62 lost v Australia Lord's Jul 16, 1888Test 28
England 60/2 61/5 1/3214 87 lost v Australia Leeds Jul 1, 1909Test 103
England 124/2 125/5 1/3172 174/7 won v South Africa Port Elizabeth Mar 5, 1949Test 313
India 16/0 17/3 1/3125 125/7 won v West Indies Chennai Jan 12, 1979Test 841
Australia 305/3 306/6 1/3382 310 lost v Pakistan Melbourne Mar 10, 1979Test 849
Australia 120/7 121/10 1/3151 121 lost v England Birmingham Jul 30, 1981Test 906
West Indies 23/0 24/3 1/3152 157/3 won v England Birmingham Jul 25, 1991Test 1174
South Africa 147/7 148/10 1/3201 148 lost v West Indies Bridgetown Apr 18, 1992Test 1188
Pakistan 23/0 24/3 1/3146 92 lost v South Africa Faisalabad Oct 24, 1997Test 1382
Australia 161/7 162/10 1/3175 162 lost v England Melbourne Dec 26, 1998Test 1436
Zimbabwe 62/7 63/10 1/399 63 lost v West Indies Port of Spain Mar 16, 2000Test 1490
West Indies 237/4 238/7 1/3313 275 lost v India Port of Spain Apr 19, 2002Test 1599
Pakistan 71/2 72/5 1/3168 117 lost v Sri Lanka Galle Jul 4, 2009Test 1921
England 75/7 77/10 2/385 77 lost v Australia The Oval Aug 28, 1882Test 9
England 55/5 57/8 2/3124 62 lost v Australia Lord's Jul 16, 1888Test 28
Four-wicket collapses in fourth-innings chases in Tests (qualification: less than 20 runs required per wicket remaining)
TeamFrom To Diff Target Score ResultOpposition Ground Start Date Scorecard
New Zealand 102/2 102/6 0/4 220 166/7drawn v Pakistan Auckland Jan 29, 1965 Test 576
England 55/5 57/9 2/4 12462 lost v Australia Lord's Jul 16, 1888 Test 28
Australia 308/6 310/10 2/4 382310 lost v Pakistan Melbourne Mar 10, 1979 Test 849
Australia 170/6 172/10 2/4 247172 lost v Pakistan Sydney Nov 30, 1995 Test 1314
New Zealand 19/1 22/5 3/4 19748/8 drawn v England Christchurch Feb 25, 1966 Test 602
Australia 305/3 308/7 3/4 382310 lost v Pakistan Melbourne Mar 10, 1979 Test 849
Australia 158/5 162/9 4/4 177166 lost v England Sydney Dec 14, 1894 Test 42
Australia 7/2 11/6 4/4 11144 lost v England The Oval Aug 10, 1896 Test 52
Australia 15/0 19/4 4/4 6971/5 won v England Lord's Jun 22, 1961 Test 508
Australia 305/4 309/8 4/4 382310 lost v Pakistan Melbourne Mar 10, 1979 Test 849
Australia 306/5 310/9 4/4 382310 lost v Pakistan Melbourne Mar 10, 1979 Test 849
New Zealand 40/2 44/6 4/4 104104/9 won v West Indies Dunedin Feb 8, 1980 Test 873
India 101/1 105/5 4/4 236174/5 drawn v England Birmingham Jul 3, 1986 Test 1048
South Africa 96/4 100/8 4/4 170105 lost v India Ahmedabad Nov 20, 1996 Test 1338
India 254/6 258/10 4/4 271258 lost v Pakistan Chennai Jan 28, 1999 Test 1442
England 70/5 75/9 5/4 8577 lost v Australia The Oval Aug 28, 1882 Test 9
New Zealand 88/6 93/10 5/4 12793 lost v Pakistan Hamilton Jan 2, 1993 Test 1207
South Africa 100/6 105/10 5/4 170105 lost v India Ahmedabad Nov 20, 1996 Test 1338
England 56/6 62/10 6/4 12462 lost v Australia Lord's Jul 16, 1888 Test 28
Australia 226/6 232/10 6/4 233232 tied v West Indies Brisbane Dec 9, 1960 Test 498
Five-wicket collapses in fourth-innings chases in Tests (qualification: less than 20 runs required per wicket remaining)
Team FromTo Diff Target Score Result OppositionGround Start Date Scorecard
New Zealand19/1 22/6 3/5 197 48/8 drawnv England Christchurch Feb 25, 1966 Test 602
Australia305/3 309/8 4/5 382 310 lostv Pakistan Melbourne Mar 10, 1979 Test 849
Australia306/5 310/10 4/5 382 310 lostv Pakistan Melbourne Mar 10, 1979 Test 849
Australia305/4 310/9 5/5 382 310 lostv Pakistan Melbourne Mar 10, 1979 Test 849
South Africa142/5 148/10 6/5 201 148 lostv West Indies Bridgetown Apr 18, 1992 Test 1188
Zimbabwe57/5 63/10 6/5 99 63 lostv West Indies Port of Spain Mar 16, 2000 Test 1490
England70/5 77/10 7/5 85 77 lostv Australia The Oval Aug 28, 1882 Test 9
England55/5 62/10 7/5 124 62 lostv Australia Lord's Jul 16, 1888 Test 28
Australia7/2 14/7 7/5 111 44 lostv England The Oval Aug 10, 1896 Test 52
Australia114/5 121/10 7/5 151 121 lostv England Birmingham Jul 30, 1981 Test 906
Australia158/5 166/10 8/5 177 166 lostv England Sydney Dec 14, 1894 Test 42
Australia3/1 11/6 8/5 111 44 lostv England The Oval Aug 10, 1896 Test 52
Pakistan23/0 31/5 8/5 146 92 lostv South Africa Faisalabad Oct 24, 1997 Test 1382
England66/4 75/9 9/5 85 77 lostv Australia The Oval Aug 28, 1882 Test 9
South Africa96/4 105/9 9/5 170 105 lostv India Ahmedabad Nov 20, 1996 Test 1338
South Africa96/5 105/10 9/5 170 105 lostv India Ahmedabad Nov 20, 1996 Test 1338
Australia0/0 11/5 11/5 111 44 lostv England The Oval Aug 10, 1896 Test 52
Australia7/3 19/8 12/5 111 44 lostv England The Oval Aug 10, 1896 Test 52
Pakistan83/3 95/8 12/5 159 106 lostv Australia Sydney Jan 6, 1973 Test 707
Australia56/1 68/6 12/5 130 111 lostv England Leeds Jul 16, 1981 Test 905
Six-wicket collapses in fourth-innings chases in Tests (qualification: less than 20 runs required per wicket remaining)
Team From To DiffTarget Score Result Opposition Ground Start DateScorecard
New Zealand 19/1 22/73/6 197 48/8 drawn v England ChristchurchFeb 25, 1966 Test 602
Australia 305/3 310/95/6 382 310 lost v Pakistan MelbourneMar 10, 1979 Test 849
Australia 305/4 310/105/6 382 310 lost v Pakistan MelbourneMar 10, 1979 Test 849
South Africa 96/4 105/109/6 170 105 lost v India AhmedabadNov 20, 1996 Test 1338
England 66/4 77/1011/6 85 77 lost v Australia The OvalAug 28, 1882 Test 9
Australia 0/0 11/611/6 111 44 lost v England The OvalAug 10, 1896 Test 52
Australia 3/1 14/711/6 111 44 lost v England The OvalAug 10, 1896 Test 52
Australia 7/2 19/812/6 111 44 lost v England The OvalAug 10, 1896 Test 52
Zimbabwe 51/4 63/1012/6 99 63 lost v West Indies Port of SpainMar 16, 2000 Test 1490
England 163/4 179/1016/6 283 179 lost v Australia MelbourneDec 29, 1978 Test 838
Australia 105/4 121/1016/6 151 121 lost v England BirminghamJul 30, 1981 Test 906
Zimbabwe 47/3 63/916/6 99 63 lost v West Indies Port of SpainMar 16, 2000 Test 1490
New Zealand 5/0 22/617/6 197 48/8 drawn v England ChristchurchFeb 25, 1966 Test 602
Australia 58/2 75/817/6 130 111 lost v England LeedsJul 16, 1981 Test 905
South Africa 131/4 148/1017/6 201 148 lost v West Indies BridgetownApr 18, 1992 Test 1188
England 39/3 57/918/6 124 62 lost v Australia Lord'sJul 16, 1888 Test 28
England 44/4 62/1018/6 124 62 lost v Australia Lord'sJul 16, 1888 Test 28
Australia 7/3 25/918/6 111 44 lost v England The OvalAug 10, 1896 Test 52
Pakistan 88/4 106/1018/6 159 106 lost v Australia SydneyJan 6, 1973 Test 707
Australia 56/1 74/718/6 130 111 lost v England LeedsJul 16, 1981 Test 905
Seven-wicket collapses in fourth-innings chases in Tests (qualification: less than 20 runs required per wicket remaining)
Team From To Diff Target ScoreResult Opposition Ground Start Date Scorecard
Australia 305/3 310/10 5/7 382310 lost v Pakistan Melbourne Mar 10, 1979 Test 849
New Zealand 19/1 32/8 13/7 19748/8 drawn v England Christchurch Feb 25, 1966 Test 602
Australia 0/0 14/7 14/7 11144 lost v England The Oval Aug 10, 1896 Test 52
Australia 3/1 19/8 16/7 11144 lost v England The Oval Aug 10, 1896 Test 52
Zimbabwe 47/3 63/10 16/7 9963 lost v West Indies Port of Spain Mar 16, 2000 Test 1490
New Zealand 5/0 22/7 17/7 19748/8 drawn v England Christchurch Feb 25, 1966 Test 602
Australia 7/2 25/9 18/7 11144 lost v England The Oval Aug 10, 1896 Test 52
South Africa 130/3 148/10 18/7 201148 lost v West Indies Bridgetown Apr 18, 1992 Test 1188
England 38/2 57/9 19/7 12462 lost v Australia Lord's Jul 16, 1888 Test 28
Australia 56/1 75/8 19/7 130111 lost v England Leeds Jul 16, 1981 Test 905
England 143/3 162/10 19/7 246162 lost v New Zealand The Oval Aug 19, 1999 Test 1458
England 34/1 57/8 23/7 12462 lost v Australia Lord's Jul 16, 1888 Test 28
England 39/3 62/10 23/7 12462 lost v Australia Lord's Jul 16, 1888 Test 28
Pakistan 83/3 106/10 23/7 159106 lost v Australia Sydney Jan 6, 1973 Test 707
England 51/2 75/9 24/7 8577 lost v Australia The Oval Aug 28, 1882 Test 9
England 53/3 77/10 24/7 8577 lost v Australia The Oval Aug 28, 1882 Test 9
Australia 51/1 75/8 24/7 117111 lost v South Africa Sydney Jan 2, 1994 Test 1243
South Africa 123/2 148/9 25/7 201148 lost v West Indies Bridgetown Apr 18, 1992 Test 1188
Zimbabwe 37/2 63/9 26/7 9963 lost v West Indies Port of Spain Mar 16, 2000 Test 1490
England 29/0 56/7 27/7 12462 lost v Australia Lord's Jul 16, 1888 Test 28
Eight-wicket collapses in fourth-innings chases in Tests (qualification: less than 20 runs required per wicket remaining)
Team FromTo Diff Target Score Result OppositionGround Start Date Scorecard
Australia0/0 19/8 19/8 111 44 lostv England The Oval Aug 10, 1896 Test 52
Australia3/1 25/9 22/8 111 44 lostv England The Oval Aug 10, 1896 Test 52
England34/1 57/9 23/8 124 62 lostv Australia Lord's Jul 16, 1888 Test 28
England38/2 62/10 24/8 124 62 lostv Australia Lord's Jul 16, 1888 Test 28
South Africa123/2 148/10 25/8 201 148 lostv West Indies Bridgetown Apr 18, 1992 Test 1188
England51/2 77/10 26/8 85 77 lostv Australia The Oval Aug 28, 1882 Test 9
Zimbabwe37/2 63/10 26/8 99 63 lostv West Indies Port of Spain Mar 16, 2000 Test 1490
New Zealand5/0 32/8 27/8 197 48/8 drawnv England Christchurch Feb 25, 1966 Test 602
England29/0 57/8 28/8 124 62 lostv Australia Lord's Jul 16, 1888 Test 28
Zimbabwe135/1 168/9 33/8 240 187 lostv Pakistan Rawalpindi Dec 9, 1993 Test 1240
England109/2 143/10 34/8 168 143 lostv Pakistan The Oval Aug 12, 1954 Test 390
Australia130/2 166/10 36/8 177 166 lostv England Sydney Dec 14, 1894 Test 42
Australia7/2 44/10 37/8 111 44 lostv England The Oval Aug 10, 1896 Test 52
Sri Lanka127/2 164/10 37/8 181 164 lostv Australia Colombo (SSC) Aug 17, 1992 Test 1194
South Africa6/0 44/8 38/8 204 72 lostv England Johannesburg Dec 24, 1956 Test 434
England123/2 162/10 39/8 246 162 lostv New Zealand The Oval Aug 19, 1999 Test 1458
England0/0 40/8 40/8 194 46 lostv West Indies Port of Spain Mar 25, 1994 Test 1257
South Africa58/2 99/10 41/8 132 99 lostv England Johannesburg Feb 14, 1899 Test 58
India94/2 136/10 42/8 231 136 lostv Australia Kolkata Nov 2, 1956 Test 433
England150/1 193/9 43/8 256 201 lostv Australia Manchester Jul 27, 1961 Test 510
Nine-wicket collapses in fourth-innings chases in Tests (qualification: less than 20 runs required per wicket remaining)
Team From To DiffTarget Score Result Opposition Ground Start DateScorecard
Australia 0/0 25/925/9 111 44 lost v England The OvalAug 10, 1896 Test 52
England 29/0 57/928/9 124 62 lost v Australia Lord'sJul 16, 1888 Test 28
England 34/1 62/1028/9 124 62 lost v Australia Lord'sJul 16, 1888 Test 28
Australia 3/1 44/1041/9 111 44 lost v England The OvalAug 10, 1896 Test 52
Zimbabwe 20/1 63/1043/9 99 63 lost v West Indies Port of SpainMar 16, 2000 Test 1490
England 0/0 45/945/9 194 46 lost v West Indies Port of SpainMar 25, 1994 Test 1257
England 150/1 201/1051/9 256 201 lost v Australia ManchesterJul 27, 1961 Test 510
England 68/1 120/1052/9 124 120 lost v Australia ManchesterJul 24, 1902 Test 73
South Africa 28/1 80/1052/9 170 80 lost v Australia MelbourneDec 31, 1910 Test 112
Zimbabwe 135/1 187/1052/9 240 187 lost v Pakistan RawalpindiDec 9, 1993 Test 1240
New Zealand 35/0 89/954/9 233 100 lost v South Africa JohannesburgDec 24, 1953 Test 378
Australia 56/1 111/1055/9 130 111 lost v England LeedsJul 16, 1981 Test 905
England 8/1 64/1056/9 137 64 lost v New Zealand WellingtonFeb 10, 1978 Test 817
Zimbabwe 4/0 63/959/9 99 63 lost v West Indies Port of SpainMar 16, 2000 Test 1490
England 15/0 75/960/9 85 77 lost v Australia The OvalAug 28, 1882 Test 9
Australia 51/1 111/1060/9 117 111 lost v South Africa SydneyJan 2, 1994 Test 1243
England 2/0 63/961/9 137 64 lost v New Zealand WellingtonFeb 10, 1978 Test 817
England 15/1 77/1062/9 85 77 lost v Australia The OvalAug 28, 1882 Test 9
New Zealand 31/1 93/1062/9 127 93 lost v Pakistan HamiltonJan 2, 1993 Test 1207
Australia 86/1 150/1064/9 222 150 lost v England SydneyFeb 25, 1887 Test 26
Ten-wicket collapses in fourth-innings chases in Tests (qualification: less than 20 runs required per wicket remaining)
Team From To Diff Target ScoreResult Opposition Ground Start Date Scorecard
England 29/0 62/10 33/10 12462 lost v Australia Lord's Jul 16, 1888 Test 28
Australia 0/0 44/10 44/10 11144 lost v England The Oval Aug 10, 1896 Test 52
England 0/0 46/10 46/10 19446 lost v West Indies Port of Spain Mar 25, 1994 Test 1257
Zimbabwe 4/0 63/10 59/10 9963 lost v West Indies Port of Spain Mar 16, 2000 Test 1490
England 15/0 77/10 62/10 8577 lost v Australia The Oval Aug 28, 1882 Test 9
England 2/0 64/10 62/10 13764 lost v New Zealand Wellington Feb 10, 1978 Test 817
New Zealand 35/0 100/10 65/10 233100 lost v South Africa Johannesburg Dec 24, 1953 Test 378
South Africa 6/0 72/10 66/10 20472 lost v England Johannesburg Dec 24, 1956 Test 434
Pakistan 23/0 92/10 69/10 14692 lost v South Africa Faisalabad Oct 24, 1997 Test 1382
Australia 11/0 83/10 72/10 15383 lost v England Sydney Jan 26, 1883 Test 12
Australia 11/0 83/10 72/10 14383 lost v India Melbourne Feb 7, 1981 Test 895
Australia 38/0 111/10 73/10 205111 lost v England Sydney Jan 6, 1979 Test 840
New Zealand 19/0 93/10 74/10 12793 lost v Pakistan Hamilton Jan 2, 1993 Test 1207
South Africa 0/0 75/10 75/10 12975 lost v England Leeds Jul 29, 1907 Test 94
England 44/0 120/10 76/10 124120 lost v Australia Manchester Jul 24, 1902 Test 73
India 3/0 81/10 78/10 12081 lost v West Indies Bridgetown Mar 27, 1997 Test 1363
South Africa 1/0 80/10 79/10 17080 lost v Australia Melbourne Dec 31, 1910 Test 112
Pakistan 36/0 117/10 81/10 168117 lost v Sri Lanka Galle Jul 4, 2009 Test 1921
South Africa 13/0 99/10 86/10 13299 lost v England Johannesburg Feb 14, 1899 Test 58
England 53/0 139/10 86/10 251139 lost v Australia Melbourne Dec 30, 1932 Test 221

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