Date-stamped : 03 Nov93 - 05:56 Day 1 - 8 Sep Alastair Brown got Surrey out of bother against Zimbabwe with a quick fire ton on the first day this tour match. Surrey were 61 3 when Brown came to the wicket and cracked 138 off 133 balls in- cluding two sixes and 20 fours to help his side recahed 304 7 at stumps. Graham Thorpe in his first first class innings since breaking his thumb three weeks ago made only three before being bowled by Heath Streak. Contributed by The Management (help@cricinfo.com) 9 Sep 93, Day 2 of 3 Zimbabwe battled back from facing an innings defeat to put them back in contention against Surrey's virtual second team. Gavin Briant rescued the tourists with a battling 54 after they slumped to 134 7 to help them declare at 221 9. Tony Murphy bagged 5 58 to claim 200 first class wickets before Surrey who included Darren Bicknell and Graham Thorpe slipped to 114 6. Contributed by The Management (help@cricinfo.com)