Sunrisers Leeds v Welsh Fire — Match 27, The Hundred Men's 2026 at Headingley on Aug 9
Sunrisers Leeds will face Welsh Fire in Match 27 of The Hundred Men's 2026 at Headingley in Leeds on August 9, with the game scheduled to start at 7 PM IST.
The competition’s points table has tightened as the tournament advances; London Spirit and Birmingham Phoenix have already been eliminated. Both Sunrisers Leeds and Welsh Fire sit on 16 points apiece, with Sunrisers arriving off two successive wins while Welsh Fire suffered a heavy defeat in their previous fixture. A victory on Sunday would award four points and significantly affect each side’s chances of reaching the next round.
The pair have met five times in the past, with two wins apiece and one match called off. The weather forecast for Saturday afternoon in Leeds predicted overcast conditions with a chance of light rain, a temperature of about 22°C and average humidity near 56 percent.
Headingley has produced high totals this season, aided by a shorter boundary on one side and a fast outfield that has helped edges and lofted shots clear the ropes; the pitch offers good bounce for stroke play. Three matches at the ground this season yielded a highest team score of 241 and an average match total in the 180–190 range.
Sunrisers Leeds named Mitchell Marsh, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Harry Brook, Zak Crawley (c), Dan Lawrence, Matthew Revis, Brydon Carse, Matthew Potts, Nathan Ellis, Liam Patterson-White and Abrar Ahmed. Welsh Fire’s XI is Philip Salt (c) (wk), Matthew Short, Joe Root, Rachin Ravindra, Jordan Cox, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Ben Kellaway, Marco Jansen, Chris Woakes, Lockie Ferguson and Sam Cook.
Dream11 recommendations listed wicket-keepers Phil Salt and Ryan Rickelton; batters Harry Brook and Joe Root; all-rounders Mitchell Marsh, Marco Jansen, Matt Short and Rachin Ravindra; and bowlers Nathan Ellis, Lockie Ferguson and Brydon Carse. One set of captain/vice-captain suggestions was: Captain First-Choice: Mitchell Marsh; Captain Second-Choice: Joe Root; Vice-Captain First-Choice: Matt Short; Vice-captain Second Choice: Harry Brook. An alternative set offered: Captain First-Choice: Ryan Rickelton; Captain Second-Choice: Rachin Ravindra; Vice-Captain First-Choice: Phil Salt; Vice-captain Second Choice: Marco Jansen.
Sunrisers Leeds were noted for a strong top batting unit with their top three in form, while Welsh Fire were described as heavily reliant on Philip Salt and Matthew Short at the top. The preview concluded that Sunrisers Leeds possess a slightly stronger bowling attack in home conditions and therefore backed Sunrisers Leeds to win this fixture.
The SUL vs WEF match in The Hundred Men's 2026 is confirmed for August 9 (Sunday) at Headingley, Leeds, with a 7 PM IST start time.