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Raf Nicholson at The OurCoop County Ground, Derby

Wong’s five wickets lead England to rampant victory over Ireland and ODI series win

England's Issy Wong celebrates with teammate Alice Capsey after removing Gaby Lewis
England's Issy Wong celebrates with teammate Alice Capsey after removing Gaby Lewis, one of her five wickets for 33 – career-best figures. Photograph: Mike Egerton/PA

England sealed victory in their one-day international series against Ireland with a straightforward six-wicket win at Derby on Thursday, after seamer Issy Wong took a career-best five for 33.

Wong, again handed the new ball in the absence of Lauren Bell, bowled with accuracy and control to knock over the leg stump of the Ireland captain, Gaby Lewis, then ran through the lower-middle order as they tried to hit out, but were dismissed for 165.

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