KATHMANDU: Play has officially gotten underway at the TU International Cricket Ground after an initial delay, with Nepal reaching 19 for no loss after the completion of the first three overs against the United States.

Earlier, the start of the final match of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 triangular series was held up due to a wet outfield in Kirtipur.

The USA won the toss and elected to field first, forcing a brief wait as the groundstaff worked efficiently to clear the damp conditions before play could safely begin.

Openers have since navigated the opening overs safely to hand the hosts a stable start.

Nepal enters the match aiming for a victorious end to their home series, having convincingly defeated the USA by 9 wickets in their previous encounter thanks to an unbeaten century from Kushal Bhurtel.

While Nepal wants to capitalize on home conditions to improve their points table standing after winning two of their last three matches, the visiting American team enters with high morale following a recent dominant win over Scotland.

However, the USA faces a tough challenge as Nepal holds a perfect historical record against them at this venue, winning all three of their previous ODI encounters.

This fixture marks the final home game of the current League 2 cycle for Nepal before they head abroad for their next two triangular series.