SL VS BAN: Sri Lankan team tied a black band on their arms in Super four against Bangladesh. A 2 -minute silence was also kept before the match started. Despite the father's death, this player showed passion for the country.
Sl vs ban super agia cup 2025: The first match of Super Four in the Asia Cup T20 2025 is being played between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh on the UAE ground. In this match, the entire Sri Lankan team tied a black band on their arms. Not only this, a 2 -minute silence was also kept before the match started. The main reason behind this is the sudden death of Sri Lankan spinner Dunith Vellage's father. Veelalage's father paid tribute to the entire Sri Lankan team and the stadium. Vellage is playing this match, which the entire cricket world is appreciating him. His father died on 18 September.
A mountain of sorrows broke on Veelalage during the match
Sri Lankan spinner Dunith Vellalege came to know about this news when his team is playing a match against Afghanistan. On September 18, he was also playing in that match and at that very moment his father's death came. After which everyone was surprised. After listening to this news, Dunith returned to Sri Lanka to have his father's last darshan, but before the super four, he came back to play cricket for his country. This player kept his country above the family and father. In such a situation, this young cricketer is being appreciated everywhere.
Mohammad Nabi hit 5 sixes off 5 balls
The day of 18 September was no less than a nightmare for Dunith Velalage, as the player had 5 sixes in bowling 5 consecutive balls in bowling on the same day. In Afghanistan, batsman Mohammad Nabi hit 5 sixes off 5 consecutive balls of this spinner in the 20th over of the innings. In 1 over, this player scored a total of 32 runs. However, Sri Lanka finally won the match. But, only after his victory, the news of the father's death immediately came, after which the celebration of victory turned into mourning.
Sri Lanka scored 168 runs while batting first
In the first match of Super Four, Sri Lanka has scored 168 runs on the scoreboard while batting first. In batting for the Sri Lankan team, Dasun Shanaka scored an unbeaten 64 runs off 37 balls with the help of 3 fours and 6 sixes. Apart from him, Kushal Mendis also contributed 34 runs off 25 balls. Pattum Nisanka's bat scored 22 runs in 15 balls. Charith Asanka scored 21 runs off 12 balls. After which Sri Lanka has scored 168 runs losing 7 wickets in 20 overs.
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