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Sri Lanka, directed by Charith Asalanka, sealed his place to the Super Four of the Asia Cup 2025 after beating Afghanistan in his last group in group phase in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, September 18. However, team celebrations were overshadowed by a personal tragedy for the young woman, Dunith Wellage.
The Afghanistan campaign ended in the Asia Cup 2025 when Rashid Khan lost to six doctors. Sri Lanka pursued the 170 target in his final group match. They completed the chase with eight balls to save. Kusal Mendis (74) and Kamindu Mendis (26) helped Sri Lanka’s team achieve the victory.
Clock: Dunith Wellage reported about the sudden passage of Father Suranga
In a video that has turned viral on social media, Dunith Wellage was informed about the sudden step of his father, Suranga Wellage, due to a heart attack only after his team’s game concluded. The main coach Sanath Jayasuriya and the team manager shared the news with Wellage.
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Jayasuriya was seen Consolar Wellage by putting a hand on his shoulder. Suranga Wellage played the Sri Lanka school cricket and captured the Prince of Wales College. The mood at the Sri Lanka camp quickly went from the celebration to the penalty, and the teammates offered support to Wellage.
Wellage started from Colombo in the first hours to be with his family. Sri Lanka will start his Super Four campaign against Bangla desh at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Saturday, September 20.
At the time of Sri Lanka coach Sanath Jayasuriya, and team manager, Dunith Wellage informed his father’s disappearance just after the game. Dunith’s father died from a sudden heart attack. He was 54 years old. 🥲
Video credits- Dhanushka pic.twitter.com/P01NFFWLVW– Nibraz Ramzan (@nibraz88Cricklet) September 18, 2025
Suranga Wellage also played a little cricket – Russell Arnold
Ex-Russell Arnold by Sri Lanka, Russell Arnold, confirmed in the air that Dunith Wellage’s father, Suranga, had died. Arnold expressed his condolences after the news and hoped that the Sri Lankans would remain in front of the Super Four phase.
“Dunith Wellage’s father, Suranga, died a while ago. He also played a little cricket. You know how big is our school cricket scene. He captured the Prince of Wales College when I captured my school, St Peter’s,” Arnold said while starting at Sony Sports Network.
“Very sad to know it. The news was broken in Dunith some time ago. And our condolences to the family. The celebrations will be silenced. The team is a tight place, the dressing room. We hope this links them and helps them to follow and do it in the super 4 stage,” he added.
Dunith Wellage grants 49 runs, including 32 runs in the final
Speaking of the party, Sri Lanka defeated Afghanistan by six doctors. Pursuing a 170 goal, the 2022 champions reached the total with eight balls to save. Kusal Mendis scored 74 unbeaten of 52 balls, while Kamindu Mendis played a 26 -ball Cameo Cameo.
Previously, Afghanistan made a remarkable recovery after being reduced to 79-6. Mohammed Nabi broke 60 runs only 22 balls, hitting six six and three limits, as Afghanistan published a respectable 169/8 in 20 points.
Above all, Dunith Wellage had a hard exit with the ball. The left arm’s pacer granted 49 runs at its four points, including 32 runs in the final when Nabi attacked him for five six. Nuwan Thushara was the selection of Sri Lanka bowls, taking four doctors for only 18 runs.
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