1st Match: Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 12 Sep 2002

 
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Under lights, the Premadasa stadium was magical. And Sri Lanka went further to deepen the sense of magic, bringing their unique brand of one-day excitement to the inaugural match of the Champions Trophy. If their play was anything to go by, cricket fans can only expect to be glued to the television or the computer screen till September 29th, for the Champions Trophy is fizzing faster than a Catherine wheel.

 
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What was the turning point of the Sri Lanka - Pakistan match?

Saeed Anwar's dismissal
Muralitharan's spell
Jayasuriya not given out to Wasim