England vs New Zealand: Charlie Deane wins one for one to pull the hosts to victory

Stand-in captain Charlie Dean and 18-year-old Tilly Courtin-Coleman’s thrilling one-wicket victory rescued a disappointing overall performance to ensure England’s summer began with a win in New Zealand’s first one-day international.

England, who opened the T20 World Cup at Edgbaston in a month’s time, dismissed the White Ferns for 210 but made a run in the field and chased them down to 160-7. Chester-le-Street.

And while off-spinner Lauren Bell made the necessary 35 with Dean, 10 were still needed when final batsman Courtin-Coleman emerged.

However, the teenager looked as unnerved as she did when she took 2-49.

Dean England, who was decisively defeated by seven runs after finishing 3 not out, ended her unbeaten run of 31 with a penalty shootout win.

But while England can celebrate the victory, there is still plenty of room for improvement ahead of the World Cup.

Maia Bouchier saved a direct chance from Georgia Plimer, a number of misfields helped New Zealand to their score, Maddie Green 88 and Amelia Kerr 55 as their fielding woes returned.

The remaining ODIs are in a three-match series on Wednesday and Saturday.

After that, the preparations for the World Cup will increase as the teams switch to the T20 format.