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England’s opening one-day international against India at Durham was abandoned as a no result due to persistent rain at Chester-le-Street.

India made 274-7 from their 50 overs after being put in by England captain Alastair Cook, but the skies darkened during the interval and England could only bat for seven overs before the inevitable rain started to fall.

The players twice looked ready for a re-start, but the rain kept on returning and, with a 5.40 deadline to start under the regulations fast approaching, the game was called off as a no result.

England will feel happier about heading into the second ODI all square, as their Duckworth-Lewis target kept on getting more challenging as the rain continued to shorten the match.

Sitting on 27-2 after a poor start, England would have needed 164 from 20 overs had the sides been able to come back onto the field, so maybe Cook and his team were more relieved to be staying in the dressing room than MS Dhoni.

Changed team

Earlier, India had looked a different side from the rest of the summer, with plenty of attacking strokes from their batsmen, in particular opener Parthiv Patel who made 95 and Virat Kholi who chalked up 55 as the two combined for a third-wicket stand of 103.

Rohit Sharma retired with a finger injury after being rapped on the bottom hand by Stuart Broad, while Rahul Dravid went for just two after a controversial television review convinced Billy Doctrove to give him out caught behind despite no evidence from Hot Spot.

Finally having a decent score on the board for what seemed the first time this tour, India also looked a different side in the field, as tight bowling from Praveen and Vinay Kumar resulted in a poor start by the hosts.

Captain Cook tried to cut away a ball far too close to him and could only chop on to his own stumps for just six, while Craig Kieswetter scratched around for a 19-ball score of six before being trapped lbw – with Praveen Kumar grabbing both wickets.

Then the rain came though to frustrate India, who looked well on top, and they will now have to try again to win their first match against England this summer at the Rose Bowl on Tuesday.

Durham: Rain rules the day

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England’s opening one-day international against India at Durham was abandoned as a no result due to persistent rain at Chester-le-Street.

India made 274-7 from their 50 overs after being put in by England captain Alastair Cook, but the skies darkened during the interval and England could only bat for seven overs before the inevitable rain started to fall.

The players twice looked ready for a re-start, but the rain kept on returning and, with a 5.40 deadline to start under the regulations fast approaching, the game was called off as a no result.

England will feel happier about heading into the second ODI all square, as their Duckworth-Lewis target kept on getting more challenging as the rain continued to shorten the match.

Sitting on 27-2 after a poor start, England would have needed 164 from 20 overs had the sides been able to come back onto the field, so maybe Cook and his team were more relieved to be staying in the dressing room than MS Dhoni.

Changed team

Earlier, India had looked a different side from the rest of the summer, with plenty of attacking strokes from their batsmen, in particular opener Parthiv Patel who made 95 and Virat Kholi who chalked up 55 as the two combined for a third-wicket stand of 103.

Rohit Sharma retired with a finger injury after being rapped on the bottom hand by Stuart Broad, while Rahul Dravid went for just two after a controversial television review convinced Billy Doctrove to give him out caught behind despite no evidence from Hot Spot.

Finally having a decent score on the board for what seemed the first time this tour, India also looked a different side in the field, as tight bowling from Praveen and Vinay Kumar resulted in a poor start by the hosts.

Captain Cook tried to cut away a ball far too close to him and could only chop on to his own stumps for just six, while Craig Kieswetter scratched around for a 19-ball score of six before being trapped lbw – with Praveen Kumar grabbing both wickets.

Then the rain came though to frustrate India, who looked well on top, and they will now have to try again to win their first match against England this summer at the Rose Bowl on Tuesday.

Durham: Rain rules the day

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England’s opening one-day international against India at Durham was abandoned as a no result due to persistent rain at Chester-le-Street.

India made 274-7 from their 50 overs after being put in by England captain Alastair Cook, but the skies darkened during the interval and England could only bat for seven overs before the inevitable rain started to fall.

The players twice looked ready for a re-start, but the rain kept on returning and, with a 5.40 deadline to start under the regulations fast approaching, the game was called off as a no result.

England will feel happier about heading into the second ODI all square, as their Duckworth-Lewis target kept on getting more challenging as the rain continued to shorten the match.

Sitting on 27-2 after a poor start, England would have needed 164 from 20 overs had the sides been able to come back onto the field, so maybe Cook and his team were more relieved to be staying in the dressing room than MS Dhoni.

Changed team

Earlier, India had looked a different side from the rest of the summer, with plenty of attacking strokes from their batsmen, in particular opener Parthiv Patel who made 95 and Virat Kholi who chalked up 55 as the two combined for a third-wicket stand of 103.

Rohit Sharma retired with a finger injury after being rapped on the bottom hand by Stuart Broad, while Rahul Dravid went for just two after a controversial television review convinced Billy Doctrove to give him out caught behind despite no evidence from Hot Spot.

Finally having a decent score on the board for what seemed the first time this tour, India also looked a different side in the field, as tight bowling from Praveen and Vinay Kumar resulted in a poor start by the hosts.

Captain Cook tried to cut away a ball far too close to him and could only chop on to his own stumps for just six, while Craig Kieswetter scratched around for a 19-ball score of six before being trapped lbw – with Praveen Kumar grabbing both wickets.

Then the rain came though to frustrate India, who looked well on top, and they will now have to try again to win their first match against England this summer at the Rose Bowl on Tuesday.

Durham: Rain rules the day

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England’s opening one-day international against India at Durham was abandoned as a no result due to persistent rain at Chester-le-Street.

India made 274-7 from their 50 overs after being put in by England captain Alastair Cook, but the skies darkened during the interval and England could only bat for seven overs before the inevitable rain started to fall.

The players twice looked ready for a re-start, but the rain kept on returning and, with a 5.40 deadline to start under the regulations fast approaching, the game was called off as a no result.

England will feel happier about heading into the second ODI all square, as their Duckworth-Lewis target kept on getting more challenging as the rain continued to shorten the match.

Sitting on 27-2 after a poor start, England would have needed 164 from 20 overs had the sides been able to come back onto the field, so maybe Cook and his team were more relieved to be staying in the dressing room than MS Dhoni.

Changed team

Earlier, India had looked a different side from the rest of the summer, with plenty of attacking strokes from their batsmen, in particular opener Parthiv Patel who made 95 and Virat Kholi who chalked up 55 as the two combined for a third-wicket stand of 103.

Rohit Sharma retired with a finger injury after being rapped on the bottom hand by Stuart Broad, while Rahul Dravid went for just two after a controversial television review convinced Billy Doctrove to give him out caught behind despite no evidence from Hot Spot.

Finally having a decent score on the board for what seemed the first time this tour, India also looked a different side in the field, as tight bowling from Praveen and Vinay Kumar resulted in a poor start by the hosts.

Captain Cook tried to cut away a ball far too close to him and could only chop on to his own stumps for just six, while Craig Kieswetter scratched around for a 19-ball score of six before being trapped lbw – with Praveen Kumar grabbing both wickets.

Then the rain came though to frustrate India, who looked well on top, and they will now have to try again to win their first match against England this summer at the Rose Bowl on Tuesday.

Durham: Rain rules the day

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England’s opening one-day international against India at Durham was abandoned as a no result due to persistent rain at Chester-le-Street.

India made 274-7 from their 50 overs after being put in by England captain Alastair Cook, but the skies darkened during the interval and England could only bat for seven overs before the inevitable rain started to fall.

The players twice looked ready for a re-start, but the rain kept on returning and, with a 5.40 deadline to start under the regulations fast approaching, the game was called off as a no result.

England will feel happier about heading into the second ODI all square, as their Duckworth-Lewis target kept on getting more challenging as the rain continued to shorten the match.

Sitting on 27-2 after a poor start, England would have needed 164 from 20 overs had the sides been able to come back onto the field, so maybe Cook and his team were more relieved to be staying in the dressing room than MS Dhoni.

Changed team

Earlier, India had looked a different side from the rest of the summer, with plenty of attacking strokes from their batsmen, in particular opener Parthiv Patel who made 95 and Virat Kholi who chalked up 55 as the two combined for a third-wicket stand of 103.

Rohit Sharma retired with a finger injury after being rapped on the bottom hand by Stuart Broad, while Rahul Dravid went for just two after a controversial television review convinced Billy Doctrove to give him out caught behind despite no evidence from Hot Spot.

Finally having a decent score on the board for what seemed the first time this tour, India also looked a different side in the field, as tight bowling from Praveen and Vinay Kumar resulted in a poor start by the hosts.

Captain Cook tried to cut away a ball far too close to him and could only chop on to his own stumps for just six, while Craig Kieswetter scratched around for a 19-ball score of six before being trapped lbw – with Praveen Kumar grabbing both wickets.

Then the rain came though to frustrate India, who looked well on top, and they will now have to try again to win their first match against England this summer at the Rose Bowl on Tuesday.

Durham: Rain rules the day

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England’s opening one-day international against India at Durham was abandoned as a no result due to persistent rain at Chester-le-Street.

India made 274-7 from their 50 overs after being put in by England captain Alastair Cook, but the skies darkened during the interval and England could only bat for seven overs before the inevitable rain started to fall.

The players twice looked ready for a re-start, but the rain kept on returning and, with a 5.40 deadline to start under the regulations fast approaching, the game was called off as a no result.

England will feel happier about heading into the second ODI all square, as their Duckworth-Lewis target kept on getting more challenging as the rain continued to shorten the match.

Sitting on 27-2 after a poor start, England would have needed 164 from 20 overs had the sides been able to come back onto the field, so maybe Cook and his team were more relieved to be staying in the dressing room than MS Dhoni.

Changed team

Earlier, India had looked a different side from the rest of the summer, with plenty of attacking strokes from their batsmen, in particular opener Parthiv Patel who made 95 and Virat Kholi who chalked up 55 as the two combined for a third-wicket stand of 103.

Rohit Sharma retired with a finger injury after being rapped on the bottom hand by Stuart Broad, while Rahul Dravid went for just two after a controversial television review convinced Billy Doctrove to give him out caught behind despite no evidence from Hot Spot.

Finally having a decent score on the board for what seemed the first time this tour, India also looked a different side in the field, as tight bowling from Praveen and Vinay Kumar resulted in a poor start by the hosts.

Captain Cook tried to cut away a ball far too close to him and could only chop on to his own stumps for just six, while Craig Kieswetter scratched around for a 19-ball score of six before being trapped lbw – with Praveen Kumar grabbing both wickets.

Then the rain came though to frustrate India, who looked well on top, and they will now have to try again to win their first match against England this summer at the Rose Bowl on Tuesday.

Durham: Rain rules the day

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England’s opening one-day international against India at Durham was abandoned as a no result due to persistent rain at Chester-le-Street.

India made 274-7 from their 50 overs after being put in by England captain Alastair Cook, but the skies darkened during the interval and England could only bat for seven overs before the inevitable rain started to fall.

The players twice looked ready for a re-start, but the rain kept on returning and, with a 5.40 deadline to start under the regulations fast approaching, the game was called off as a no result.

England will feel happier about heading into the second ODI all square, as their Duckworth-Lewis target kept on getting more challenging as the rain continued to shorten the match.

Sitting on 27-2 after a poor start, England would have needed 164 from 20 overs had the sides been able to come back onto the field, so maybe Cook and his team were more relieved to be staying in the dressing room than MS Dhoni.

Changed team

Earlier, India had looked a different side from the rest of the summer, with plenty of attacking strokes from their batsmen, in particular opener Parthiv Patel who made 95 and Virat Kholi who chalked up 55 as the two combined for a third-wicket stand of 103.

Rohit Sharma retired with a finger injury after being rapped on the bottom hand by Stuart Broad, while Rahul Dravid went for just two after a controversial television review convinced Billy Doctrove to give him out caught behind despite no evidence from Hot Spot.

Finally having a decent score on the board for what seemed the first time this tour, India also looked a different side in the field, as tight bowling from Praveen and Vinay Kumar resulted in a poor start by the hosts.

Captain Cook tried to cut away a ball far too close to him and could only chop on to his own stumps for just six, while Craig Kieswetter scratched around for a 19-ball score of six before being trapped lbw – with Praveen Kumar grabbing both wickets.

Then the rain came though to frustrate India, who looked well on top, and they will now have to try again to win their first match against England this summer at the Rose Bowl on Tuesday.

Durham: Rain rules the day

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England’s opening one-day international against India at Durham was abandoned as a no result due to persistent rain at Chester-le-Street.

India made 274-7 from their 50 overs after being put in by England captain Alastair Cook, but the skies darkened during the interval and England could only bat for seven overs before the inevitable rain started to fall.

The players twice looked ready for a re-start, but the rain kept on returning and, with a 5.40 deadline to start under the regulations fast approaching, the game was called off as a no result.

England will feel happier about heading into the second ODI all square, as their Duckworth-Lewis target kept on getting more challenging as the rain continued to shorten the match.

Sitting on 27-2 after a poor start, England would have needed 164 from 20 overs had the sides been able to come back onto the field, so maybe Cook and his team were more relieved to be staying in the dressing room than MS Dhoni.

Changed team

Earlier, India had looked a different side from the rest of the summer, with plenty of attacking strokes from their batsmen, in particular opener Parthiv Patel who made 95 and Virat Kholi who chalked up 55 as the two combined for a third-wicket stand of 103.

Rohit Sharma retired with a finger injury after being rapped on the bottom hand by Stuart Broad, while Rahul Dravid went for just two after a controversial television review convinced Billy Doctrove to give him out caught behind despite no evidence from Hot Spot.

Finally having a decent score on the board for what seemed the first time this tour, India also looked a different side in the field, as tight bowling from Praveen and Vinay Kumar resulted in a poor start by the hosts.

Captain Cook tried to cut away a ball far too close to him and could only chop on to his own stumps for just six, while Craig Kieswetter scratched around for a 19-ball score of six before being trapped lbw – with Praveen Kumar grabbing both wickets.

Then the rain came though to frustrate India, who looked well on top, and they will now have to try again to win their first match against England this summer at the Rose Bowl on Tuesday.