Wong stars as England thump Ireland to seal series
Issy Wong's first international five-wicket haul leads England to a six-wicket win over Ireland and seals the three-match series with a game to spare.
England secured a convincing series win by defeating Ireland by six wickets in a one-sided ODI at Derby. Fast bowler Issy Wong delivered a standout performance, claiming her first international five-wicket haul for 5-33. Ireland, dismissed for 165, struggled to maintain an impactful lineup, with key players like Gaby Lewis and Orla Prendergast absent.
England's top-order batsmen, Maia Bouchier and Sophia Dunkley, made a promising start with 45 and 20 respectively, but errors from the field, including Bouchier's run-out of Dunkley and a catch from Alice Capsey, hampered their progress. Despite a solid partnership of 41 between Freya Kemp and Dani Gibson, Ireland's batting depth was evident as they lost their last six wickets for just 25 runs.
Wong's accurate bowling, coupled with her leadership, helped England seal the match, ensuring a series victory before they had even played the final game.
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Also reported by 3 other outlets
- Ireland slowly pass 120-4 against England in second ODI sports.yahoo.com
- England power to easy victory and claim series win over Ireland bbc.co.uk
- England bowl first again in second ODI at Derby cricinfo.com
