England bowler Issy Wong likes delving into her box of tricks - off the field when she completes Rubik's Cubes in next to no time and on it as she tries to get batters out. But the seamer was rewarded for simplicity on Thursday as a five-wicket haul - her first in international cricket - helped her side wrap up an one-day international series win over Ireland.

Prioritising the wobble-seam delivery that angled in to the right handers, Wong bowled opposition captain Gaby Lewis through the gate for her first strike of the day. Her relentless targeting of the stumps also saw her clean up Leah Paul off an inside edge, while her three other victims, including top-scorer Amy Hunter, were caught.

Wong had struggled for accuracy during England's victory in the series opener at Leicester on Tuesday, conceding four wides in a row as she curled balls too far past off stump. She was much improved in Derby, and her display enthused Sky Sports Cricket expert Tash Farrant.

Farrant said: "She hit the same area every single time and kept things simple. Wong was struggling so much with consistency two or so years ago but the reason she got a five-fer here was the consistency." With premier seamer Lauren Bell rested, Wong has played her first ODIs since the tour of Ireland in 2024, taking her to six matches in the format in total.