Dunith Wellalage returns to Sri Lanka squad ahead of Asia Cup super four clash

NEW DELHI: Sri Lankan all-rounder Dunith Wellalage volition beryllium disposable for enactment successful their Asia Cup Super Four clash against Bangladesh connected Saturday, aft rejoining the squad successful the UAE pursuing the abrupt demise of his father.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The 22-year-old left-arm spinner flew location to Colombo connected Thursday nighttime aft learning of his begetter Suranga’s passing owed to a bosom attack, hours aft featuring successful Sri Lanka’s Group B fixture against Afghanistan. He returned to the UAE connected Friday nighttime with squad manager Mahinda Halangode by his side.In a connection precocious connected Friday, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) confirmed: “Wellalage volition beryllium disposable for enactment for tomorrow’s crippled against Bangladesh arsenic Sri Lanka statesman their Super Four signifier campaign.”

A video of Wellalage’s affectional farewell from his household earlier departing for the UAE has gone viral connected societal media, drafting wide admiration from fans and chap cricketers alike. Many hailed the youngster’s courageousness and committedness to nationalist work during specified a idiosyncratic loss.WATCH: Dinuth Wellalage’s affectional farewell from his familyThe Afghanistan crippled was Wellalage’s 5th T20I appearance, which ended successful a six-wicket triumph for Sri Lanka, powered by wicketkeeper-batter Kusal Mendis’ unbeaten 74 disconnected 52 balls.

Wellalage has already established himself arsenic a promising player, with 31 ODIs and 5 T20Is nether his belt. His beingness adds extent to Sri Lanka’s bowling attack.Following Saturday’s clash with Bangladesh, Sri Lanka volition instrumentality connected Pakistan connected September 23 and India connected September 26, matches that could determine their destiny successful the tournament.