Charlie Dean hat-trick helps clinical England level South Africa ODI series
The IndependentSign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Charlie Dean claimed a hat-trick as England levelled their one-day series against South Africa with a crushing six-wicket win in the second match in Durban. Heather Knight’s side bounced back from Saturday’s six-wicket defeat with a superb bowling display to restrict South Africa to 135 at Kingsmead before easing to 137 for four with 26 overs to spare. South Africa recovered from a shaky start to reach 72 for two in the 17th over, but then lost five wickets for four runs to teeter on 76 for seven in the 19th, with Dean recording only England’s third hat-trick in women’s ODIs and first since Clare Connor in 1999. England, who wrapped up a 3-0 T20 series win against South Africa last week, play the decider in Potchefstroom on Wednesday before the two sides face each other in a one-off Test match in Bloemfontein, starting next Sunday.