Cricket-Rain delays start of ODI between India and Sri Lanka

CANBERRA, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Heavy rain delayed the start of Tuesday's tri-series one-day international between India and Sri Lanka at Manuka Oval.

The rain was forecast to clear later in the day, raising the possibility of a shortened match.

Australia's east coast has been drenched by torrential downpours in the past fortnight. The first two matches of the triangular series were washed out in Brisbane last week. (Reporting by Julian Linden; Editing by Martin Petty)