New Delhi, Sept. 19 -- Sri Lanka Cricket confirmed that young left-arm spinner Dunith Wellalage, who returned home to pay his last respects to his late father, will rejoin the team on Saturday morning in Dubai ahead of their Super Four clash against Bangladesh at the ongoing Asia Cup.

The 22-year-old will travel to the UAE on Friday night, and will be accompanied by Team Manager Mahinda Halangode. He will be available for selection for Sri Lanka's Super Four fixture against Bangladesh, which will be held at the Dubai International Stadium on Saturday evening.

Wellalage learnt of his father's demise following the match, which Sri Lanka won by six wickets over Afghanistan, advancing to the Super Four stage undefeated. Soon after the concl...