When New Zealand goes to bat in the second innings of the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Final against India in Ahmedabad, they will have to chase the highest successful run chase in the history of the tournament.
India has made a huge score of 255/5 at the Narendra Modi Stadium after a great batting performance by the top order batsmen. Currently, the highest successful run chase in the history of the T20 World Cup is by England when they chased 230 runs against South Africa at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai during the 2016 tournament.
Highest Successful Run Chases in T20 World Cup History
| Rank | Team | Target Chased | Overs | Opponent | Year |
| 1 | England | 230 | 19.4 | South Africa | 2016 |
| 2 | South Africa | 206 | 17.4 | West Indies | 2007 |
| 3 | India | 196 | 19.2 | West Indies | 2026 |
| 4 | USA | 195 | 17.4 | Canada | 2024 |
| 5 | West Indies | 193 | 19.4 | India | 2016 |