England off-spinner Charlie Dean etched her name into the history books by becoming the third England player to claim a hat-trick in women’s One Day Internationals (ODIs). Dean's spectacular bowling display played a crucial role in England's dominant victory over South Africa in the second ODI of their three-match series, held at Kingsmead in Durban.

Dean's remarkable feat came in the first innings after England decided to bowl. The 23-year-old off-spinner dismantled the South African middle order with her precision bowling. Her hat-trick spanned two overs, beginning with the dismissal of Marizanne Kapp, who was caught at mid-off by Sophie Ecclestone. Dean then swiftly removed Nadine de Klerk for a duck, followed by Sinalo Jafta, to complete her historic achievement.

This stunning spell left South Africa struggling at 76/7, a dramatic collapse after they had reached a more comfortable 72/2. Dean’s efforts helped England restrict South Africa and ultimately secure a convincing victory.

Charlie Dean now joins an elite group of England bowlers, becoming the first English woman in 25 years to claim a hat-trick in ODIs. She follows in the footsteps of Carole Hodges, who achieved the feat against Denmark in 1993, and Clare Connor, who took a hat-trick against India in 1999.

Reflecting on her milestone, Dean said, "I didn’t even realize I had a hat-trick until after the game. It was wonderful to find out afterwards." Her humility and surprise added to the charm of this memorable moment in her career.

England Bowlers With ODI Hat-Tricks:

• Carole Hodges vs Denmark Women, 1993, Banstead
• Clare Connor vs India Women, 1999, Northampton
• James Anderson vs Pakistan Men, 2003, London
• Steve Harmison vs India Men, 2004, Nottingham
• Andrew Flintoff vs West Indies Men, 2009, St Lucia
• Steven Finn vs Australia Men, 2015, Melbourne
• Charlie Dean vs South Africa Women, 2024, Durban