Desperate to end their 11-year title drought in ICC events, South Africa would look to exploit home conditions and start on a winning note when they take on Sri Lanka in Champions Trophy opener in Centurion on Tuesday. Graeme Smith's side, who dethroned Australia from the numero uno position in one-dayers, would want to ensure that they do not have a false start in a tournament which they won in 1998 when they beat West Indies in Bangladesh.Since then, South Africa haven't even managed to make the final of an ICC tournament. Their World Cup woes have earned them the tag of 'chokers' and their Champions Trophy record has done nothing to erase that label. But after a brilliant season last year, the Proteas are confident of being third time lucky at home after failing to win the 50-over World Cup in 2003 and World Twenty20 Championships in 2007.No South African was named in the shortlist of this year's ICC awards and captain Smith and coach Mickey Arthur have said they would want to do well in the Champions Trophy to get over that disappointment.Sri Lanka, on the other hand, would also want to make a winning start in a tournament which they had won jointly with India at home in 2002.Moreover, they will get another chance to show that they do not always struggle on the bouncy tracks in South Africa and Australia.