Issy Wong’s maiden international five-wicket haul inspired England to a comprehensive victory over Ireland in the second ODI as they clinched the three-match series with a game to spare in Derby.
Wong (5-33) recorded career-best figures for England as her five-wicket haul helped bowl Ireland out for 165 in 47 overs after the hosts inserted the tourists at the toss.
Maia Bouchier (45 off 31) top-scored for England as they cruised to their victory target of 166 with 27 overs to spare, Dani Gibson (36no off 22) sealing the emphatic victory with a six.
England’s victory secured an unassailable 2-0 series lead before the the teams travel to Worcester for Sunday’s third and final ODI, live on Sky Sports.
England clinch ODI series with game to spare
England inserted Ireland after winning the toss and struck after just 10 balls, with the razor-sharp Sophia Dunkley producing a direct hit to run out Alice Tector for three as she sauntered through for a single.
Wong claimed her first wicket in the 10th over, bowling captain Gaby Lewis as Ireland slipped to 33-2 at the end of the powerplay.
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England got off to a strong start in their second ODI against Ireland as Alice Tector was run out
Mady Villiers had a hand in England’s next two wickets, catching Orla Prendergast on the boundary off Freya Kemp before bowling the delivery that saw Rebecca Stokell hole out to Gibson at cover.
Amy Hunter led the Irish resistance with a gutsy 64 off 96 balls, sharing a 47-run partnership with Prendergast before adding 57 with Leah Paul for the fifth wicket.
But Wong ripped through Ireland’s middle order in a devastating spell as Paul, Louise Little and Cara Murray all fell within 19 balls.
Tilly Corteen-Coleman mopped up the Irish tail with the wickets of Jane Maguire and Kia McCartney at the start and end of the 47th over as Ireland set England a modest target of 166 for victory.
A 65-run opening stand between Bouchier and Dunkley got England’s chase off to a flying start before Dunkley fell first, run out in calamitous circumstances by Hunter.
Jodi Grewcock maintained England’s momentum at No 3 before Bouchier was caught off McCarthy five runs short of her half-century.
England fell to 85-3 when Alice Capsey departed for one after being trapped lbw by McCartney, but a 47-run partnership between Freya Kemp and Gibson, after Grewcock fell, steered England home with 162 balls to spare.
England vs Ireland – ODI series results and schedule
All games live on Sky Sports; all times UK and Ireland
- First ODI (Leicester) – England win by six wickets
- Second ODI (Derby) – England win by six wickets
- Sunday September 6: Third ODI (Worcester) – 10.30am
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