5 best ODI bowling performances by spinners in Australia

#3 Shane Warne (5 for 33 against West Indies, Sydney)

Shane Warne is the only Australian spinner who has a five-wicket haul in Australia

Shane Warne, the best spinner that Australia has ever produced, took five wickets for 33 runs at Sydney in 1996 against the West Indies, which is the best ODI bowling performance by an Australian spinner in Australia.

West Indies batted in the first innings of the match and they managed only 161 in 48.3 overs. Paul Reiffel (2), Tom Moody (1) and Greg Blewett (2) took the first five wickets for Australia, and then, Shane Warne took care of last five.

The legendary leg-spinner started hunting with Roland Holder, and after him, Warne scalped Nixon McLean, Junior Murray, Kenny Benjamin and Courtney Walsh respectively.

While replying to the West Indies’ 161, Australia finished the match in 42 overs. Mark Waugh struck an unbeaten 83 to seal the match. At the end of the match, Warne was adjudged man of the match award for his excellent spin show. This was Shane Warne’s only five-wicket haul in his 194-match career.