England all-rounder Charlie Dean responded brilliantly to India's controversial 'Mankad' dismissal which left her in tears.<br /><br />On Saturday, with England needing 17 to win the third and final one-day international series against India, away bowler Deepti Sharma ran out the 21-year-old at the non-striker's end to take the series 3-0 at Lord's in controversial circumstances.<br /><br />But Dean, left in tears by the incident, has reacted with good humor - refusing to 'Mankad' Northern Diamonds opening batter Linsey Smith while representing Southern Vipers in the Rachel Heyhoe Flint Trophy final, also at Lord's, on Sunday.<br /><br />Video footage released on Twitter shows the 21-year-old, bowling to Lauren Winfield-Hill, stop at the end of her run-up, catching Smith by surprise, who was forced to quickly put her leg back in her crease.<br /><br />However, unlike Sharma, Dean had no intention of trying to run her opponent out of her, instead using the opportunity to warn the batter about walking too far down the wicket.<br /><br />In the clip, posted by Sky commentator Charles Dagnall with the caption: 'Charlie Dean today. Brought a smile to the face this did', Dean smiles as she walks away, pointing back at Smith in a fine show of sportsmanship.<br /><br />Although a legal dismissal and totally within the rules, some believe it is contrary to the spirit of the game, with presenter Piers Morgan leading the online outcry after Saturday's game.<br /><br />He said: 'Absolutely pathetic way to "win" a cricket match. The whole India team should be ashamed of themselves.'<br /><br />Fans quickly took to social media to praise Dean for her classy reaction from her to her from her, with one saying: 'Good reaction from Charlie Dean. It's a divisive issue certainly but healthier to react with humor than excessive indignation and recriminations.'<br /><br />Another added: 'Fair play to her de ella de ella!', With a third posting: 'For all the talk of yesterday. The right reaction' with a laughing emoji. One simply said: 'Dean is a legend', while a fifth simply tweeted: 'Outstanding.'<br /><br />An account appearing to belong to an India fan concluded: 'This is the spirit of cricket', with a fire emoji.<br /><br />England had struggled in their run chase of 170 to win the third ODI but were rebuilding well with a 10th-wicket partnership of 35 between Dean and Freya Davies.<br /><br />With the duo going well and 39 balls remaining, it seemed England could recover to record an impressive victory over an Indian side that had already won the series.<br /><br />But with Davies on strike, Sharma ran in as if to bowl before stopping during her run-up to controversially run Dean out of her. The action resulted in boos around the ground and Dean was left tearful as India celebrated.
