Chasing a big total is always tough. The batters are generally under pressure to keep up with the required run rate. And that results in teams often falling short of reaching the targets.
On that note, here’s a look at the highest totals in unsuccessful run chases in the CPL.
| Team | Score | Overs | RPO | Opposition | Ground | Match Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamaica Tallawahs | 226/5 | 20.0 | 11.3 | v TKR | Kingston | 13 Sep 2019 |
| St Kitts and Nevis Patriots | 226 | 18.0 | 12.55 | v GAW | Basseterre | 4 Sep 2024 |
| St Kitts and Nevis Patriots | 219/7 | 20.0 | 10.95 | v TKR | Basseterre | 17 Aug 2025 |
| St Kitts and Nevis Patriots | 206/8 | 20.0 | 10.3 | v TKR | Basseterre | 31 Aug 2024 |
| Jamaica Kingsmen | 201/9 | 20.0 | 10.05 | v BT | Kingston | 11 Aug 2026 |
| St Kitts and Nevis Patriots | 197/6 | 20.0 | 9.85 | v SLK | Basseterre | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Antigua Hawksbills | 193/3 | 20.0 | 9.65 | v GAW | Basseterre | 7 Aug 2014 |
| Guyana Amazon Warriors | 189/8 | 20.0 | 9.45 | v JT | Providence | 28 Sep 2022 |
| Barbados Tridents | 188/6 | 20.0 | 9.4 | v SLS | Gros Islet | 17 Aug 2018 |
| Barbados Tridents | 188/8 | 20.0 | 9.4 | v GAW | Providence | 6 Oct 2019 |
| Trinbago Knight Riders | 184 | 19.3 | 9.43 | v SLK | Basseterre | 14 Sep 2021 |
| St Lucia Stars | 183/8 | 20.0 | 9.15 | v JT | Gros Islet | 25 Aug 2018 |
| Antigua and Barbuda Falcons | 183/7 | 20.0 | 9.15 | v SLK | Kingstown | 9 Aug 2026 |
| Barbados Royals | 178/8 | 20.0 | 8.9 | v GAW | Tarouba | 10 Sep 2023 |
| Jamaica Tallawahs | 177/6 | 20.0 | 8.85 | v SLZ | Lauderhill | 31 Jul 2016 |
| St Lucia Kings | 176/8 | 20.0 | 8.8 | v JT | Gros Islet | 16 Aug 2023 |
| Jamaica Tallawahs | 176 | 18.4 | 9.42 | v GAW | Basseterre | 27 Aug 2023 |
| Trinbago Knight Riders | 175/6 | 20.0 | 8.75 | v SLK | Port of Spain | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Trinbago Knight Riders | 175/7 | 20.0 | 8.75 | v ABF | Port of Spain | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Guyana Amazon Warriors | 173/5 | 20.0 | 8.65 | v BR | Bridgetown | 14 Sep 2024 |
Key Insights on Record Unsuccessful Run Chases in CPL
Highest Unsuccessful Run Chases in CPL
Jamaica Tallawahs and St Kitts and Nevis Patriots hold the joint record for the highest losing total in run chases in the CPL. The Tallawahs mustered 226 for 5 in response to Trinbago Knight Riders 267 for 2, while the Patriots folded for 226 in response to Guyana Amazon Warriors’ 266 for 7.
The Knight Riders’ 267 for 2 and the Tallawahs 226 for 5 collectively recorded the highest match aggregate of 493 runs in the CPL.
The Patriots had a run rate of 12.55 while scoring 226, the highest by a team in a losing run chase in the CPL.
267 for 2 by the Knight Riders is also the highest total by a team in CPL history.
The Amazon Warriors’ 266 for 7 is the second-highest team total in the Caribbean league.
Venue and Season Trends in Unsuccessful CPL Chases
The Patriots have lost three matches after scoring 200-plus runs in the second innings in the CPL. Notably, all three defeats came at their home ground, Warner Park in Basseterre.
St Lucia Kings have conceded the largest defeat by runs in the CPL. They lost by 137 runs, getting bowled out for 98 in an unsuccessful attempt of 235 for 4 against the Patriots in 2026.
Barbados Tridents have lost three matches by one run, the most by any team in the CPL. Notably, all their defeats have come against the Patriots in Bridgetown.
The Knight Riders are the other team to suffer a one-run defeat in the Caribbean league.
The Tallawahs and Tridents registered six unsuccessful run chases each in 2015 and 2023, the joint most by a team in a CPL season.
Historical Successful Run Chase Milestones
The Patriots have recorded the highest successful run chases in the CPL. They overhauled the 242-run target against the Tallawahs in a 2019 game.
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