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The first ODI match of the series played in Wellington proved to be quite thrilling. In this contest, England emerged victorious over New Zealand, securing a 1-0 lead in the series. England’s win by four-wicket was significantly contributed to by wicketkeeper Amy Jones and all-rounder Charlie Dean, whose crucial partnership turned the tide in England’s favor against a challenging New Zealand side. This match was particularly splendid for Dean, who delivered an outstanding all-round performance. He claimed three vital wickets against New Zealand, and in doing so, achieved a unique milestone of being the fastest to reach 50 wickets in women’s cricket.
Charlie Dean’s fastest 50 wickets in women’s ODIs
Dean has set a new record for the fastest 50 wickets in women’s one-day cricket. The 23-year-old achieved this milestone by dismissing New Zealand’s Brooke Halliday. She accomplished this feat within 26 matches, breaking the previous record held by India’s left-arm spinner Rajeshwari Gayakwad, who achieved it in 28 matches. Dean accomplished this feat in just 26 matches, securing her position at the top.
Fastest to 50 WODI wicket (in terms of matches):
- Charlie Dean – England – 26 matches
- Rajeshwari Gayakwad – India – 28 matches
- Lynette Ann Fullston – England – 29 matches
Additionally, based on innings played, Dean also ensured her place at the top, surpassing Australia’s left-arm spinner Lynette Ann Fullston, who achieved the record in 27 innings, while Dean did it in just 26 innings.
Fastest to 50 WODI wicket (in terms of innings):
- Charlie Dean – England – 26 innings
- Lynette Ann Fullston – England – 27 innings
- Rajeshwari Gaikwad – India – 28 innings
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Double Honor: Dean’s record as fastest English bowler in ODIs overall
Dean, meanwhile, achieved a notable milestone by becoming the fastest English bowler in both Men’s and Women’s ODIs to reach the 50-wicket mark. This feat surpassed the previous record held by off-spinner Laura Marsh, who accomplished it in her 28th innings.
In England’s men’s cricket, James Anderson, who recently joined the elite company of Shane Warne and Muttiah Muralitharan by claiming 700 Test wickets, holds a similar record. Anderson achieved this milestone during his 31st ODI match back in May 2004 against the West Indies at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.
Dean’s stellar performance: Key player in England’s win
In the match, Dean finished with figures of 9-0-57-3, taking the wickets of Suzie Bates and Lea Tahuhu as well. Thanks to her impressive performance, England bowled out the hosts for 207 runs in 48.2 overs. Dean showcased her batting prowess, anchoring the innings with an unbeaten 42 runs from 70 deliveries, including a solitary boundary.
Her resilient knock played a crucial role in guiding the visitors to victory, as they sealed the win by 4 wickets with 8.4 overs to spare. England found themselves in dire straits at 79 for 6, but Dean, alongside Jones, engineered a remarkable recovery with a 130 runs unbeaten partnership for the seventh wicket.
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This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.
