Charlie Dean unaware of hat-trick until after innings as England level series

Sign 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 revealed she was unaware she had claimed a hat-trick as England beat South Africa by six wickets in Durban to level the ODI series 1-1. Off-spinner Dean, whose hat-trick came across two overs, ended with four for 45 and she is just the third England woman to achieve the feat in ODIs and first since Clare Connor in 1999. “I’m also happy to be contributing with the bat when I’m needed so to contribute to the team in the win today was pleasing.” The 23-year-old, who had already removed Annerie Dercksen, had Marizanne Kapp caught by Sophie Ecclestone at mid-off for a duck and then dismissed Nadine de Klerk and Sinalo Jafta in successive deliveries at the start of her next over. I didn’t even realise I had a hat-trick so it was great to find that out afterwards Charlie Dean Fellow bowlers Ecclestone and Lauren Filer, with three for 27 and three for 32 respectively, were also in fine form as England bounced back from Saturday’s six-wicket defeat in Kimberley.