KATHMANDU: Nepal has suffered 116 runs defeat at the hands of Zimbabwe in the ongoing ICC World Cup Qualifiers 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.

Nepal in turn was challenged to chase mammoth 381 runs target for victory against Zimbabwe after conceding highest -ever run in ICC events during the World Cup qualifiers in Bulawayo.

Nepal could only make 264 runs with 2 wickets remaining at the end of 50 overs.