By Admin 
Asia cup bad news: The Asia Cup on Sri Lankan young all -rounder Dunith Vellalage suffered great grief during the match against Afghanistan in 2025. Actually, during the match, he got the sad news of the death of his father Suranga Vellalage. According to Sri Lankan media, his father died due to a heart attack. The team management gave this news to Vellalage in the middle match, after which his pain started to appear clearly. A video is going viral on social media, in which the supporting staff and managers of the team are seen handling them.
Despite the news of his father’s death, Dunith Vellalage refused to leave the field and agreed to play wearing a pad for the team. However, his performance faded in this match. He spent 49 runs in 4 overs and could take only 1 wicket. In the last over of the innings, Mohammad Nabi of Afghanistan also hit 5 consecutive sixes on him.
Heartbreaking Scene 💔 Moments after the Match, Sri Lanka Coach Sanath Jayasuriya & Team Manager informed Young Dunith Welllage About His Father’s Sudden Passing at 54 Due to a heart to a heart to a heart to a heart to a heart to a heart to a heart to a hee. Strength to Dunith & His Family in This Tragic Time🙏ke#Afgvsl pic.twitter.com/5wfxblw1u
– ℕ (@IAMAJAYJANGIRR) September 18, 2025
Sri Lanka’s great victory
In this match, Afghanistan, batting first, scored 169 runs losing 8 wickets in 20 overs. The Afghan team had a very bad start and 5 wickets had fallen on their 71 runs, but Mohammad Nabi and Rashid Khan finally made the score honorable by batting aggressively.
Chasing the target, the Sri Lankan team also staggering, but Kusal Mendis handled the innings with a brilliant half -century. He scored 74 runs off 52 balls, including 10 fours. Apart from him, Kusal Perera (28 runs) and Kamindu Mendis (24 runs) also contributed significantly and Sri Lanka easily achieved the target with 6 wickets remaining.
Sri Lanka’s entry in Super-4
With this victory, Sri Lanka has confirmed its place in the Super-4 phase of the Asia Cup 2025. At the same time, Afghanistan team has been eliminated from the tournament with defeat. Bangladesh has also qualified in Super-4 from this group.