[WATCH] 'I am...'- Mohammad Nabi reacts to Dunith Wellalage's father's death after SL vs AFG game in Asia Cup 2025
Watch the video where the former spin all-rounder and the captain of the Afghanistan side, Mohammad Nabi, reacts to the demise of Dunith Wellalage's father after the SL vs AFG contest from the Asia Cup 2025.
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Just after the six-wicket defeat for Afghanistan against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup 2025 at the Sheik Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, to be disqualified from the tournament, Mohammed Nabi was just leaving the stadium when he was left shocked to hear the news of Dunith Wellalage’s father’s death. Due to Sri Lanka’s win, Bangladesh also qualified for the Super 4 stage of the competition.
After the victory of the Charith Asalanka-led side by six wickets, Wellalage was informed of the news as their head coach, Sanath Jayasuriya, and captain consoled them about the death of Dunith Wellalage's father, Suranga Wellalage, who was regarded as a well-known player, captaining the Prince of Wales College during the same period Russell Arnold led St Peter’s College.
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“Father? How? Herat attack? Really? I am sorry.” Mohammad Nabi, the veteran all-rounder of the side and the former, expressed his concern when he was informed about the same by a few journalists outside the venue, as he looked worried on his face and expressed his condolences.
Watch: Mohammad Nabi expresses condolences on Dunith Wellalage’s demise after Asia Cup 2025 contest
Rashid Khan won the toss and decided to bat first on a surface they expected to get slow in the second innings. However, their batting didn’t click at all and got restricted to 79/6 in 12.1 overs. By the time their captain got out, they were 114/7 before Nabi took 32 runs in the last over, including the five successive sixes, and celebrated 60 runs in just 22 balls at a strike rate of 272.73.
In reply, Sri Lanka successfully chased down the target by six wickets with eight balls to spare. Kusal Mendis, the wicket-keeper batter, was the biggest contributor with an unbeaten 74 runs in 52 balls at a strike rate of 142.31, while Kamindu Mendis remained undefeated on 26 runs in 13 balls to complete the chase.
Sri Lanka will now face Bangladesh in the first Super 4 stage of the event on September 20 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, while Afghanistan has been eliminated from the competition.
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