Familiar failings but calm Corteen-Coleman provides England optimism
Debutant Tilly Corteen-Coleman and stand-in captain Charlie Dean provide optimism for England despite underwhelming win over New Zealand.
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Notable Quotes
"It was a bit emosh to be fair."
— Tilly Corteen-Coleman , Athlete
"I was, for the majority, really happy with my performance."
— Tilly Corteen-Coleman , Athlete
"The main point for me was to keep it really simple."
— Tilly Corteen-Coleman , Athlete
"I have worked on having that calmness and being ready in any situation but that mainly came from Deano."
— Charlie Dean , Athlete
"We didn’t make it easy for ourselves."
— Charlie Dean , Athlete
Key People
Charlie Dean is a cricketer who has played for England and was vice-captain in white-ball formats.
Charlotte Edwards is the coach of the England women's cricket team.
Georgia Adams is a cricketer who captains the Hampshire Hawks.
Heather Knight is a prominent player for the England women's cricket team.
Issy Wong is a professional cricketer known for her performances in women's cricket.
A young cricketer debuting for England's women's team.
Lauren Bell is an emerging talent in the England women's cricket team.
Maddy Green is a New Zealand cricketer who scored late runs in the match.
Melie Kerr is a cricketer representing New Zealand.
Nat Sciver-Brunt is an England cricketer and captain known for her all-round skills.
Sophie Ecclestone is an England cricketer who claimed two wickets during the match.
Tilly Corteen-Coleman is a professional cricketer who plays for Southern Brave.
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Debutant Tilly Corteen-Coleman and stand-in captain Charlie Dean provide optimism for England despite underwhelming win over New Zealand.
England narrowly defeated New Zealand by one wicket in the first women's ODI, with stand-in captain Charlie Dean's unbeaten 31 guiding the team to victory.
England's stand-in captain Charlie Dean and debutant Tilly Corteen-Coleman led the team to a thrilling one-wicket win over New Zealand in the first ODI.
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