article_snippet: Alex Cusack (centre) of Ireland is congratulated by team mates after getting the wicket of Tawanda Mupariwa .
article_snippet: There was still drama to follow as number 10 Tawanda Mupariwa slapped 19 from the penultimate over, delivered by Kevin O'Brien, to leave Zimbabwe needing seven from the last six balls.
article_snippet: But Alex Cusack held Alex Cusack nerve as Alex Cusack claimed the final two wickets, first getting Regis Chakabva to drag on before Tawanda Mupariwa skied a catch William Porterfield gratefully accepted.
article_snippet: While Joyce's 112 earned William Porterfield the man-of-the-match award Alex Cusack's four for 32 was just as invaluable, especially after William Porterfield removed Zimbabwe skipper Brendon Taylor for 121.
article_snippet: John Mooney celebrates getting the wicket of Sikandar Raza and helping the wicket of Sikandar Raza on the wicket of Sikandar Raza way to victory .
article_snippet: The Sussex batsman was twice dropped, while Joyce edged Joyce first ball just short of slip, but was otherwise imperious as Joyce hit nine fours and three sixes.
article_snippet: Joyce joined in a third-wicket partnership of 138 with Andy Balbirnie, who was only three runs away from following Joyce to three figures after Joyce was run out during the late-over scramble.
article_snippet: When Zimbabwe then crashed to 74 for four in Ireland Ireland were in total control only for Taylor and  
article_snippet: Taylor reached Taylor century from 79 balls and Ireland's attack was looking toothless until Cusack produced a slower ball to fool the Zimbabwe skipper into spooning a catch to mid-on.  
article_snippet: It was a critical moment and while Mupariwa made Ireland sweat, as  Zimbabwe batsman Sean Williams hit Kevin O'Brien for back-to-back fours and then a six, Cusack cleaned up the tail in a thrilling finale.