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. He has played 31 ODIs, with two five-wicket hauls against India, one during the 2023 Asia Cup, the ODI edition. Sri Lanka squad for Asia Cup: Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Nuwanidu Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Kamil Mishara, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Binura Fernando, Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana, Janith Liyanage.