Colombo [Sri Lanka], September 19 (ANI): Suranga Wellalage, the father of Sri Lankan all-rounder Dunith Wellalage, died on September 18, the same day his son played the Asia Cup Group B fixture against Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi. Wellalage, 22, learnt of his father's demise following the match, which SL won by six wickets to advance tothe Super Four stage undefeated. This casts doubts over his further participation in the tournament, with SL set to play Bangladesh on September 20, Pakistan on September 23, and against India on September 26. He has played 31 ODIs, with two five-wicket hauls against India, one during the 2023 Asia Cup, the ODI edition. He was joined by Kamindu Mendis (26* in 13 balls, with two sixes).