The 1st One Day International between England and Ireland at Headingley, Leeds, England was abandoned without a ball being bowled yesterday because of rain.
Rain was replaced by sunshine by mid-afternoon but conditions did not improve sufficiently before the 5.32 p. m cut-off for a 20-over-a-side match.
The forecast for the remainder of the evening was good but the umpires had safety concerns over wet areas on the bowlers’ run-up at the Pavilion End.
England will meet Ireland in the 2nd One Day International (ODI) at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on Saturday.
