England squeeze past New Zealand in first women’s ODI thanks to Charlie Dean

England narrowly defeated New Zealand by one wicket in the first women's ODI at Chester-le-Street on Sunday, chasing a target of 211. Stand-in captain Charlie Dean finished unbeaten on 31 to guide England's lower order home after they slumped to 149 for six, with Emma Lamb, Amy Jones, and Dani Gibson all dismissed cheaply. The win came after 194 days without international cricket for England, whose last match was the Women's World Cup semi-final in October.