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Cooper Connolly broke a 20-year-old record by delivering the best bowling figures ever by an Australian spinner in men's One Day Internationals (ODIs) with 6-0-22-5 against South Africa in the third ODI at Mackay. His performance surpassed Brad Hogg's 2005 record of 10-0-32-5 and helped Australia secure a massive 276-run victory. Connolly, a 21-year-old left-arm spinner, achieved this feat in only his fifth ODI, joining an elite group of Australian spinners including Shane Warne, Adam Zampa, Michael Clarke, and Hogg to take a five-wicket haul in ODIs. The match featured a dominant Australian batting display with contributions from Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Cameron Green, and Alex Carey, culminating in a total of 431/2. Connolly's record-breaking spell was pivotal in restricting South Africa to 155 runs in 24.5 overs, marking one of the most significant bowling performances by an Australian spinner in ODI history. (Updated 25 Aug 2025, 11:58 IST; source: link)