Bristol: The first ODI of the five-match series between India and England was today abandoned without a ball being bowled due to relentless rains and wet ground conditions.

At the Gloucester County Ground, the match officials decided to call off the five-match series opener at 1.30 pm local time following heavy showers. The forecast for the match was never good and it started raining late on Sunday night, and it didn't stop even for a until morning. The rain did subside for a 20-30 minutes, only to pour down with greater intensity thereafter and never relented for even a moment.