England wrapped up their one-day international series against Ireland with a resounding six-wicket victory at Derby on Thursday, thanks to seamer Issy Wong's career-best figures of 5 for 33. Wong, handed the new ball in Lauren Bell's absence, bowled with pinpoint accuracy, rattling Ireland captain Gaby Lewis's leg stump before dismantling the lower-middle order as they attempted to accelerate. Ireland were bowled out for 165.

Wong, who had earlier sprayed four consecutive wides in the first ODI, credited a recent tactical tweak to head coach Charlotte Edwards' advice to embrace wobble seam. "It's something I've bowled for six or seven years," Wong said. "The switch in mindset is that it probably now sits as my stock ball. Previously I was trying to swing it out, try and find the edge, whereas I guess that little flip is actually trying to wobble it and keep really tight to the stumps." Ireland's Orla Prendergast acknowledged the challenge, noting, "It's hard to see and it's hard to pick."

Amy Hunter, Ireland's 20-year-old opener, anchored the innings with a gritty half-century but eventually fell to Wong, caught at deep midwicket for 64 in the death throes. In reply, England's chase was not without hiccups: Maia Bouchier ran out partner Sophia Dunkley, then holed out five short of a half-century; Alice Capsey was trapped leg-before by Kia McCartney; and Jodi Grewcock, who scored a patient 24, lost concentration and pulled a ball straight to Lewis.

Grewcock redeemed herself in the field, taking two catches on the ring off Wong's bowling, earning high praise from the seamer. "It was like prime Kevin De Bruyne out there from Jodi," Wong joked. "I said to her: 'Thanks for the assist.' And she said she was just threading through-balls for me and I was running on and tapping them in."

Freya Kemp and Dani Gibson then showcased England's ODI future, attacking from the off. Gibson sealed the win with two maximums over Murray's head in the 23rd over, finishing with 27 overs to spare. England captain Charlie Dean, meanwhile, slipped in her follow-through, grazing her knee badly, but only missed one over - just enough time to change her ripped trousers.

England also squandered both DRS reviews due to poor communication between Dean and Capsey, who dropped an edge off Louise Little - a move that won't ease scrutiny over her keeping role. Dean's bowling changes proved effective, with off-spinner Mady Villiers taking wickets in consecutive overs, including the key scalp of Prendergast, who misjudged the boundary for the second straight game. Dunkley celebrated her 50th ODI with a direct-hit run out of Alice Tector, though her own stay ended prematurely after a poor call from Bouchier. The series concludes at Worcester on Sunday.