Chester-Le-Street, July 4: Rain ensured there was no result in the day-night triangular series international between England and India here at the Riverside on Thursday.

England were 53 for one off 12 overs in reply to India's 285 for four with Nick Knight 17 not out and captain Nasser Hussain nine not out when rain forced the players off at 1835GMT.

After a 14 minute break only three more balls were possible before rain again sent the players back into the pavilion.

Rain continued to fall and, with a minimum 25 overs in an innings needed to constitute a match, the umpires called off the game at 2020GMT.

Earlier Sachin Tendulkar's 105, his 32nd one-day century but first against England, was the cornerstone of India's total.

He received sound support from Rahul Dravid (82) and Yuvraj Singh (40 not out) after India were tied down mid-innings by some accurate England bowling.

Both teams received two points apiece for this no result.

That left India, who beat England by six wickets when the teams met at Lord's on Saturday, top of the table with 10 points from their three matches.

England, who have played four games to India's three, but have also won twice are on 10 points as well.

But Sri Lanka remain winless and pointless after three matches.

In the next match of the series India play Sri Lanka at Edgbaston on Saturday. (PTI)