efeats Nepal by 77 runs England defeated Nepal by 77 runs in the ICC Under-19 World Cricket tournament in Sri Lanka on Monday. England opted to bat first after winning the toss and made 209 runs loosing nine wickets in the allotted 50 overs. Nepal could only muster 132 runs in the allotted 45.2 overs loosing all the wickets. Nepal falls under group 'D', in the tournament in which 16 countries are taking part. Nepal will also take on Zimbabwe and Ireland in the league phase of the Under-19 world cup. Nepal had defeated Scotland and Namibia on practice matches played before beginning of the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2006 campaign. The match against Zimbabwe is scheduled for Tuesday at Colombo Cricket Club while European qualifier Ireland meets Nepal on February 9 at Nondescripts Cricket Club. The top two teams from each group qualify for the Super League series while the bottom two go to the Plate Championship.