Dean crucial as England edge one-wicket thriller

England Women beat New Zealand Women by one wicket in the 1st ODI of New Zealand Women's tour of England at Chester-le-Street on May 10, 2026. Chasing a target of 211, England reached 211/9 in 48.2 overs, with Bouchier top-scoring on 59 and captain Charlie Dean contributing a crucial unbeaten 31 alongside Tilly Corteen-Coleman. New Zealand's innings of 210 was built on 88 from Green and 55 from Kerr, while Dean, Bell, and Corteen-Coleman each took two wickets; Dean was named Player of the Match.