Sri Lankan bowler Dunith Wellalage joined the Sri Lanka squad ahead of their Super Four match in the Asia Cup against Bangladesh on Saturday night.
Dunith Wellalage’s father passed away during Sri Lanka’s last match against Afghanistan, which Sri Lanka won.
The cricketer only learned about his father's demise after the match. He then travelled back to Sri Lanka from the UAE with the Sri Lankan team manager.
It was uncertain whether he would play in the Bangladesh match, but the Sri Lankan Cricket Board confirmed that he is set to join the squad. He is in the starting eleven.
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With the match against Afghanistan, Wellalage debuted in the Asia Cup. He has only played five T20Is so far.
In the first meeting of Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in this Asia Cup, Sri Lanka won by six wickets. But the Super Four match is expected to be more competitive.