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    2 instances when a team failed to chase less than 300 runs in ODIs although both openers scored 50

    Chasing a target of 300 in ODIs was considered next to impossible in the past, but things have changed now as the teams have changed approach.

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    Chasing a target of 300 in ODIs was considered next to impossible in the past, but things have changed now as the teams are even pulling off successful run-chases when chasing a target of 320-325 runs. Teams like England and India have redefined ODI cricket with their intent and approach in the batting department.

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    In an era where chasing 300+ in ODIs has become normal, there have been some instances where a team managed to defend a target of under 300 runs. On top of that, some teams have made miraculous comebacks and saved totals of under 300 runs even though the openers of the opposition team scored a half-century each, that too at a strike rate of more than 100.

    In this listicle now, we will look at the two instances when a team lost while chasing a target of less than 300 runs even after the two openers scored a fifty at a strike rate of more than 100.

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    1. England suffered one of the worst collapses in ODIs vs. South Africa, 2023

    Yesterday, the Mangaung Oval played host to the first match of the ICC Cricket World Cup Super League series between the South African cricket team and the England cricket team. Rassie van der Dussen smashed a century and guided his team to a 298-run total.

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    Chasing 299 for a win, England got off to a great start as Dawid Malan scored a 55-ball 59 and Jason Roy hit a ton. England were 146/0 after 19.2 overs, but they lost 10 wickets for the next 125 runs only and lost the match by 27 runs.

    2. West Indies vs. Australia, 2006

    Back in 2006, West Indies, Australia and India played a tri-series in Malaysia. In a match between Windies and Australia, the Aussies scored 279/9 in 50 overs. In reply, Chris Gayle’s 46-ball 58 and Shivnarine Chanderpaul’s 83-ball 92 put West Indies in the driver’s seat. Despite their 136-run opening stand, the Caribbean side suffered a collapse and got all out for 201 runs, losing by 78 runs.