The slot for the second finalist was decided in the last league match between South Africa and Sri Lanka.

Pakistan qualified for the Final by having a better head-to-head record against Sri Lanka, having won two and lost one of the matches between the two teams.

[2] Wasim Akram of Pakistan finished the series as top wicket-taker capturing 15 wickets, with Muttiah Muralitharan of Sri Lanka taking 14.

[4][5] Nuwan Zoysa joined the Sri Lankan party on 25 March to replace Chaminda Vaas who suffered a right ankle injury in the 1st Test.

However, Zoysa twisted a knee so Vaas was reckoned to be fit enough to play in the one-day series.