Cooper Connolly opened the claw and created history, became the first Australian spinner to do so against South Africa
22 -year -old Cooper Konoli created history by giving tremendous performance in his 5th ODI on Sunday (August 24). In the third and last ODI of the series played at McKay’s Great Barrier Reef Arena Stadium against South Africa, Konoli took 5 wickets for 22 runs in just 6 overs and shook South Africa.
Let me tell you, Konoli has now become the first Australian spinner to take 5 wickets in ODIs against South Africa. Not only this, his 5/22 figures are also the best bowling figures of any Australian spinner in Australia.
Best bowling figures of spinners in Australia (ODI)
- Cooper Konoli – 6 overs, 22 runs, 5 wickets
- Brad Hogg – 10 overs, 32 runs, 5 wickets
- Shane Warne – 9.3 overs, 33 runs, 5 wickets
- Adam Zampa – 9 overs, 35 runs, 5 wickets
In the match, Konoli first caught Tony de Zorgy (33) at the hands of Alex Kerry. After this, Baby AB (Divalad Brevis), who was playing in a stormy style, sent the pavilion with the help of Cameron Green. Brevis scored 49 runs (2 fours, 5 sixes) off 28 balls.
Then Konoli dismissed Vian Mulder (5 runs) and Corbin Bosch (17 runs) in its next two overs. He took the last and most special wickets of Keshav Maharaj (3 runs), which was completed by Josh English by stumping.
This historical bowling of Konoli is not only the first five-far-long of his international career, but it is also a new milestone for Australian spinners in ODIs against South Africa.
In this match, Australia, batting first, set a huge target of 431 runs thanks to Travis Head (142 runs on 103 balls), Mitchell Marsh (100 off 106 balls), and Cameron Green (118 not out on 55 balls). In response, South Africa was reduced to 155 runs in 24.5 overs in front of South Africa Cooper Konoli’s glory bowling (6 overs 5 wickets 22 runs).
Overall, South Africa suffered an embarrassing defeat by 276 runs in the third ODI, but the winning team of this series was South Africa. He won this series 2–1 and won his name.
