/ 27 June 2000

JOHNSON TON SPARKS ZIM WIN

A CENTURY by opener Neil Johnson led Zimbabwe to a 21-run victory over English county side Somerset in a limited-overs tour match on Sunday. Johnson scored 101 before he was caught by Mark Lathwell off Peter Trego’s bowling. Zimbabwe made 248 for four in their 50 overs and then bowled Somerset out for 227 in 48.4 overs. Zimbabwe’s Gary Brent took four for 36 and Heath Streak three for 27. Michael Burns was Somerset’s top scorer, hitting 68 before being bowled by Brent.