Watch: Nabi shocked by Wellalage's father's death - 'Stay strong, brother'

NEW DELHI: Afghanistan all-rounder Mohammad Nabi was visibly shaken aft learning astir the abrupt decease of Sri Lankan spinner Dunith Wellalage’s begetter pursuing their Asia Cup Group B clash astatine the Sheikh Zayed Stadium successful Abu Dhabi. Nabi, a elder fig successful Afghanistan cricket, had delivered a blistering show for his side, scoring 60 runs disconnected conscionable 22 balls, including 5 sixes successful the last implicit bowled by Wellalage, but adjacent his heroics were overshadowed by the tragic news.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Footage emerging from the stadium shows Nabi being informed by journalists aft the match. Sporting a disquieted expression, the Afghanistan all-rounder reacted with disposable shock.Watch: When reporters informed Mohammad Nabi astir the tragic newsReporter: “Dunith Wellalage’s begetter passed away.”Nabi: “Father? How?”Reporter: “Heart attack. Just aft the match.”Nabi: “Really? Heart attack?”The speech highlighted the gravity of the infinitesimal arsenic Nabi took successful the news, reflecting the quality broadside of athletics beyond the bound ropes.Shortly after, Nabi extended his condolences connected societal media, posting: “Heartfelt condolences to Dunith Wellalage and his household connected the nonaccomplishment of his beloved father.

Stay strong, Brother,” accompanied by a photograph of the young spinner with his father.

Sri Lanka won the lucifer by six wickets, chasing down Afghanistan’s 170 with 8 balls to spare. The triumph ensured Sri Lanka topped Group B and progressed to the Super Four stage, wherever they volition look Bangladesh astatine the Dubai International Stadium connected Saturday.For Wellalage, 22, the time was bittersweet. He lone learned of his begetter Suranga Wellalage’s decease aft the match, leaving him to process the devastating quality distant from the field. With matches against Bangladesh, Pakistan, and India ahead, doubts stay implicit his information arsenic the squad navigates the emotionally challenging period.