Colombo, Sept. 18 -- 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. Soon after the conclusion of the match, he left for home, as per ESPNCricinfo.

Wellalage did not have a fine match with the ball, picking up 1/49 in four overs and conceding five sixes by Mohammed Nabi and 32 runs in total during his final over.

This casts doubts over his further participation in the tournament, with SL set to play Bangladesh on September 20, Pakistan on September 23, and again...