Captain William Porterfield stitched a 63-run partnership with Ed Joyce before falling to Sean Williams
Captain William Porterfield stitched a 63-run partnership with Ed Joyce before falling to Sean WilliamsGetty Images
Zimbabwe's fielding was scrappy and they dropped several catches
Zimbabwe's fielding was scrappy and they dropped several catchesGetty Images
Joyce scored his third ODI century, off 96 deliveries
Joyce scored his third ODI century, off 96 deliveriesAFP
Andy Balbirnie was run out for a 79-ball 97, which included seven fours and four sixes
Andy Balbirnie was run out for a 79-ball 97, which included seven fours and four sixesGetty Images
Despite a few late wickets, the 138-run third-wicket partnership between Joyce and Balbirnie took Ireland to their highest ODI total of 331
Despite a few late wickets, the 138-run third-wicket partnership between Joyce and Balbirnie took Ireland to their highest ODI total of 331AFP
Zimbabwe lost their first wicket for 32, followed by a mini-collapse that left them at 74 for 4 by the 18th
Zimbabwe lost their first wicket for 32, followed by a mini-collapse that left them at 74 for 4 by the 18thGetty Images

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Brendon Taylor and Sean Williams shared a 149-run stand and scored them at 7.15 runs to the over
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Kevin O'Brien picked two crucial wickets - Hamilton Masakadza and Sean Williams
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Kevin O'Brien and Alex Cusack combined to remove Brendan Taylor for a well-made 121
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Turning Point: Williams was caught on the square leg fence by John Mooney, almost sealing Zimbabwe's fate
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Tawanda Mupariwa almost turned the tide late in Zimbabwe's favour but Ireland held on to win the game by five runs
Tawanda Mupariwa almost turned the tide late in Zimbabwe's favour but Ireland held on to win the game by five runsAFP