Overview

• Sri Lanka chased 170 to defeat Afghanistan by six wickets and secured a place in the Asia Cup Super 4 stage.
• Former cricketer and broadcaster Russell Arnold confirmed on air that Suranga Wellalage died of a heart attack on September 18.
• ESPNcricinfo reported that Dunith Wellalage was informed after the game and left for home soon after the match concluded.
• A photograph shared by journalist Damith Weerasinghe showed the team manager consoling Wellalage in the immediate aftermath.
• Afghanistan's Mohammad Nabi struck five sixes off Wellalage in the final over, which went for 32 runs, before Sri Lanka completed the chase.