KATHMANDU: Nepal are set to chase mammoth 381 runs for victory against Zimbabwe after conceding highest -ever run in ICC events during the World Cup qualifiers in Bulawayo, on Sunday.

After winning the toss, the hosts captain Graeme Cremer opted to bat first in a batting friendly pitch against the Himalayan nation in their opening match of the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier.

Taking home advantage, Zimbabwe posted mammoth total of 380 for the loss of six wickets in their allotted 50 overs.

Sikandar Raza smashed flamboyant 123 runs off just 66 balls with seven fours and nine towering sixes while Brandon Taylor hit measured 100 runs in 91 balls with seven hit to the fence and a maximum.

Opening batsman Solomon Mire hit a brisk 52 runs in 41 balls that included five fours and three maximums.

Nepali bowlers went for plenty as Zimbabwe batsmen played strokes all over the park.

Sompal kami and Basanta Regmi chipped in with two wickets each while Lalit Rajbanshi and Sandeep Lamichanne bagged a wicket each.

Earlier, Nepal had chased down 240-7 against Namibia at the TU Cricket Stadium during the ICC World Cricket League Division II.