Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Predictions - Pathum Nissanka to keep the runs flowing

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Pathum Nissanka has scored 55, 33, 50 & 68 in his last four innings.
Sediqullah Atal scored 73* off 52 balls against Hong Kong.
Can Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan to secure top spot in Group B?

Pathum Nissanka sweeps against Hong Kong. (credit: Sajjad Hussain / Getty Images)

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Predictions

Sri Lanka have a more settled side and are playing better cricket. I don’t think Afghanistan have the team to really challenge Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka’s Pathum Nissanka scored 68 off 44 balls against Hong Kong.
Sri Lanka’s Kusal Perera has hit 69 sixes in 83 T20I innings.
Afghanistan’s Sediqullah Atal has scored 54, 64 & 73* in his last 5 innings.
Afghanistan’s Rahmanullah Gurbaz has scored 70, 48, 38, 40 & 35 in his last 9 innings.

Head-to-Head

Sri Lanka have won three and lost two of their last five matches against Afghanistan.

Sri Lanka Form

Sri Lanka made it four wins from their last five matches when they beat Hong Kong by four wickets.

Sri Lanka restricted Hong Kong to 149/4 off their 20 overs. Dushmantha Chameera (2/29) was the key bowler for Sri Lanka, knocking over both openers.

Sri Lanka got off to a great start through Pathum Nissanka (68 off 44), before they lost four wickets for eight runs. Wanindu Hasaranga (20* off 9) took Sri Lanka home with four wickets and seven balls to spare.

Sri Lanka Team News

Sri Lanka are in good form and are unlikely to make any changes to their team.

Afghanistan Form

Afghanistan suffered their second defeat in three matches when they lost to Bangladesh by 8 runs.

Rashid Khan (2/26, econ 6.50) and Noor Ahmad (2/23) kept the Bangladesh top-order tied up, restricting them to 154/6 off their 20 overs.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (35 off 31) top-scored as the Afghanistan top-order struggled to keep up with the asking rate. They were bowled out for 146 off the last ball of their 20 overs..

Afghanistan Team News

Afghanistan need to strengthen their batting and are likely to make some changes to their squad.

Verdict

Sri Lanka v Afghanistan

I am backing Sri Lanka to win. I am also backing Pathum Nissanka to top score for Sri Lanka.

Sediqullah Atal is a good bet to top score for Afghanistan.

Sri Lanka win

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