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In a historic moment for Australian cricket, Cooper Connolly, a 22-year-old spinner, claimed a remarkable five-wicket haul against South Africa at Great Barrier Reef Arena. His figures of 5/22 are the best by an Australian spinner in an ODI on home soil.

Cooper Connolly's record-breaking five-wicket haul propelled Australia to a dominant 276-run victory over South Africa in the third ODI at Mackay. The 22-year-old's stellar performance, where he took 5 for 22, made him the youngest Australian to achieve an ODI five-for. Earlier, Australia amassed a massive 431/2, highlighted by centuries from Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, and Cameron Green.

Cooper Connolly produced record-breaking figures of 6-0-22-5, the best ever by an Australian spinner in men's ODIs, to set up a crushing 276-run win in Mackay. Australia's 431/2, powered by Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh and Cameron Green, handed South Africa their heaviest ODI defeat.

AUS vs SA: Australia crushed South Africa by 276 runs in Mackay to finish the series 1-2. Powered by centuries from Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Cameron Green and a five-wicket haul from Cooper Connolly, the hosts dominated in a record-breaking win.