The dismal scene at Bristol, where a full house was expected for the first ODI
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First England-India ODI Abandoned Due To Rain
England v India - no result, rain
First One-Day International, Bristol
The first One-Day International between England and India in Bristol has been abandoned without a ball being bowled due to persistent heavy rain.
The weather forecast ahead of the match was appalling, and little, if any play was anticipated, and rain throughout the day eventually prevailed.
The match was finally abandoned at 13:40 local time (12:40 GMT).
The two sides will now head to Cardiff, where the weather forecast is better for the second game in the five-match series, on Wednesday (27th August).
England were set to hand Alex Hales his ODI debut, opening the batting alongside Alastair Cook while India, who have three uncapped players - Dhawal Kulkarni, Sanju Samson and Karn Sharma - had not revealed their line-up.
Update: 1st ODI has been called off. #EngvsInd
— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) August 25, 2014
Thought this game would be called off by 1pm. It probably could have been. #EngvInd
— John Pennington (@jspennington) August 25, 2014
Just hope the weather holds now. Forecast doesn't look too bad for Cardiff on Wednesday. #FingersCrossed
— Jack Vittles (@JackVCricket) August 25, 2014
Just spoken with my host in Cardiff. Its raining there as well. For day after forecast is showers in day and in evening. Oh well. #EngvsInd
— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) August 25, 2014
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Fixtures & Results
9th-13th July: 1st Test, Trent Bridge, Nottingham
India 457 & 391-9 dec. (Binny 78) drew withEngland 496 (Root 154no, Anderson 81)
17th-21st July: 2nd Test, Lord's, London
India 295 & 342 (Vijay 95, Jadeja 68) beatEngland 319 & 223 (Sharma 7-74) by 95 runs
27th-31st July: 3rd Test, The Ageas Bowl, Southampton
England 569-7 dec. & 205-4 dec. beatIndia 330 & 178 (Ali 6-67) by 266 runs
7th-11th August: 4th Test, Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester
England 367 (Root 77, Buttler 70) beatIndia 152 & 166 by an innings & 54 runs
15th-19th August: 5th Test, The Kia Oval, London
England 486 (Root 149no, Cook 79) beatIndia 148 & 94 by an innings & 244 runs
25th August: 1st ODI, Bristol
Match abandoned without a ball being bowled due to rain27th August: 2nd ODI, SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff
India 304-6 (Raina 100, Woakes 4-52) beatEngland 161 (Jadeja 4-28) by 133 runs (D/L)
30th August: 3rd ODI, Trent Bridge, Nottingham
India 228-4 (Rayudu 64no) beatEngland 227 (Cook 44) by six wickets
2nd September: 4th ODI, Edgbaston, Birmingham
India 212-1 (Rahane 106, Dhawan 97no) beatEngland 206 (Moeen Ali 67) by nine wickets
5th September: 5th ODI, Headingley, Leeds
England 294-7 (Root 113, Buttler 49) beatIndia 253 (Jadeja 87) by 41 runs
7th September: T20I, Edgbaston, Birmingham
England 180-7 (Morgan 71, Hales 40)India 177-5 (Kohli 66) by three runs