After the final was rained out on two consecutive days in Colombo in 2002, India and Sri Lanka shared the ICC Champions Trophy.
Colombo's Premadasa Stadium. The final was set to take place on September 29, 2002, between the Sri Lanka cricket team and the India cricket squad. Sri Lanka batted first and scored 244 runs in 50 overs for five wickets. The rain caused the match to be called off after only two overs.
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