Dunith Wellalage to rejoin Sri Lanka squad after father’s passing
Sri Lanka allrounder Dunith Wellalage is set to rejoin the national squad on Saturday morning ahead of their Super Four opener against Bangladesh in Dubai.
Sri Lanka allrounder Dunith Wellalage is set to rejoin the national squad on Saturday morning ahead of their Super Four opener against Bangladesh in Dubai.
Bangladesh’s passage to the Super Four was confirmed after Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan by six wickets in the final Group B clash.
Bangladesh will begin their Super Four campaign on 20 September against Sri Lanka as Litton Das and his teammates will then face India on 24 September, followed by a clash against Pakistan on the very next day, 25 September.
Sri Lanka have secured their place in the Asia Cup Super Four after defeating Afghanistan, while Afghanistan’s exit has also paved the way for Bangladesh to progress to the next stage.
Sri Lanka celebrated a victory in the Asia Cup in Abu Dhabi, but for young allrounder Dunith Wellalage, the joy was short-lived. After the match, he received the most heartbreaking news of his life that his father, Suranga Wellalage, had passed away following a cardiac arrest.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has reportedly issued a letter and sent emails to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), highlighting several breaches of protocol during Pakistan’s Asia Cup match against the UAE on September 17.
In the final Group B clash, Sri Lanka defeated Afghanistan by 6 wickets, a result that also confirmed Bangladesh’s place in the Super Four.
The Group B decider at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, ended in heartbreak for Afghanistan as Sri Lanka chased down 170 with 8 balls to spare, winning by 6 wickets.
Sri Lanka will face Afghanistan on Thursday in the final Group B clash of the Asia Cup, a match that will determine the fate of Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh for the next round.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed that ICC match referee Andy Pycroft has apologised to the Pakistan team management and captain following the controversial incident during the India–Pakistan Asia Cup clash on September 14.
Pakistan set up another politically charged showdown with arch-rivals India at the Asia Cup after defeating the United Arab Emirates by 41 runs in Dubai on Wednesday.
Left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed made an immediate impact after returning to the XI in Bangladesh’s crucial Asia Cup clash against Afghanistan.