In the last match of Group-B of the Asia Cup 2025, Sri Lanka defeated Afghanistan by 6 wickets to secure their spot in the Super-4. However, amidst this victory, very sad news also emerged for the young Sri Lankan all-rounder Dunith Wellalage.
Sports News: The final Group-B match of the Asia Cup 2025 was played between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. In this match, Sri Lanka delivered an excellent performance, securing a 6-wicket victory and confirming their place in the Super-4. However, immediately after the win, extremely sad news reached Sri Lankan all-rounder Dunith Wellalage. After the match concluded, he learned that his father, Suranga Wellalage, had passed away. Devastated by the news, Dunith immediately returned home.
Dunith Emotional After Hearing News of Father's Demise
The 22-year-old young all-rounder Dunith Wellalage is a crucial part of the Sri Lankan team. His father passed away on the morning of September 18, but the team management conveyed this information to him only after the match concluded. When the news reached Dunith after the match, the entire Sri Lankan support staff was seen comforting him.
This is an extremely difficult time for Dunith, as he was representing the team in an international tournament and had to endure the grief of losing his father during the same period.
Dunith's Performance Against Afghanistan
In this match against Afghanistan, Dunith Wellalage's performance was not particularly impressive. He conceded 49 runs in his 4 overs of bowling and managed to secure only 1 wicket. During his bowling, Afghanistan's experienced all-rounder Mohammad Nabi (Mohammad Nabi) hit 5 sixes in one over. This was a very difficult moment for him on the field, and as soon as the match ended, this tragic news from his personal life became an even greater shock for him.
Regarding the match, Afghanistan won the toss and chose to bat first. Their start was poor, but Mohammad Nabi's explosive innings propelled the team to a respectable total. Afghanistan scored 169 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in 20 overs. Nabi smashed 60 runs off just 22 balls, including 6 sixes and 3 fours.
Captain Rashid Khan also contributed 24 runs off 23 balls. For Sri Lanka, Nuwan Thushara (Nuwan Thushara) was the most successful bowler, taking 4 wickets. Chasing the target, Sri Lanka batted powerfully. Kusal Mendis played a match-winning innings of 74 runs off 52 balls. Apart from him, Kusal Perera (28 runs, 20 balls) and Kamindu Mendis (26 runs, 13 balls) also made significant contributions. Sri Lanka scored 171 runs in 18.4 overs, winning the match by 6 wickets and advancing to the Super-4.
