5 best ODI bowling performances by spinners in Australia

#4 Imran Tahir (5 for 45 against West Indies, Sydney)

Imran Tahir is the only South African spinner who has a five-wicket haul in Australia

Imran Tahir, a Pakistan-born South African spinner, took five wickets for 45 runs in the 2015 World Cup which is the fourth-best bowling performance by a spinner in Australia in ODIs. Tahir helped South Africa earn a big win with his tremendous efforts with the ball.

In the first innings of the match, South Africa posted a mammoth total of 408 runs thanks to AB de Villiers’ unbeaten 162. The South Africans were hoping an easy win after posting that challenging total on the board. Imran Tahir made it easier with a great show of spin at Sydney.

The West Indies were wrapped for 151/10 in 33.1 overs, and South Africa won the match by a big margin of 257 runs which is the second highest victory in the history of World Cup.

While replying South Africa’s 408, West Indies lost their first three wickets to Kyle Abbott (2) and Morne Morkel (1). Imran Tahir first scalp was Dwayne Smith, who departed for 31. After that, he took the wickets of Lendl Simmons, Darren Sammy, Andre Russell and Denesh Ramdin.