DUNUN WELLALAGE is comforted after the game Sri Lanka-Afghanistan (pictures via x/@DoctorofCricket) Sri Lanka All-Rounder Dunith Wellalage will return to the national team on Saturday after leaving the side of the Asia Cup briefly to be with her family after her father Surang’s death. The 22 -year -old man flew back to Colombo on Thursday evening after he learned of the passage of his father, which occurred as a result of a heart attack, while Wellalage played Group B match against Afghanistan. Suranga was 54. Welllage is now traveling back to UAE on Friday evening, accompanied by team manager Mahinda Halangode, and will be available for selection at the opening Sri Lanka Super Four Clash against Bangladesh. The young left shoulder spinner slipped four in the Afghanistani match and demanded the goal of Ibrahim Zadran in what was his fifth T20i. Sri Lanka continued to ensure the victory of the six goal, driven by Kusal Mendis undefeated 74.
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Reports of the demise of Suranga Wellalage have reported reports of support from the whole cricket community. Former Captain Lasith Maling wrote about X: “Deeply saddened by Mr. Suranga Wellalage, Father Dunith Wellalage. My sincere condolences to the family. Stay strong, the whole nation stands with you and your family at this difficult time.” Afghanistan veteran Mohammad Nabi has also expanded solidarity and published “Sincere condolences to Dunith Wellalage and his family about the loss of his beloved father. Stay a strong brother.” Sanath Jayasuriya, head coach, who informed Welllage about the tragedy after the Afghanistan game, also paid tribute to Facebook. “I don’t know, your father was a cricket himself and could be really proud of the son he raised.
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Sri Lanka is facing Bangladesh on Saturdays, followed by a super Four Autlixture against Pakistan 23 September and India 26 September. Its integration into the group will be a welcome accessory for the rest of Sri Lanka games, given the initial doubt of his participation after the reports of his father.
