Sunrisers Leeds vs Welsh Fire, THMC, Today Match Prediction

SRL vs WEF Match Prediction & Analysis

Sunrisers Leeds is set to face Welsh Fire in the 27th game of the Hundred Men's Competition 2026 on August 9 at Headingley, Leeds. Sunrisers Leeds performed brilliantly this season, winning four of six games and sitting second in the table with a net run rate of 0.674. On the other hand, Welsh Fire also performed well so far; they have managed to win four games out of six, leaving them in fourth place on the points table with a Net Run Rate (NRR) of -0.537.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

SRL

W W L W W

BRM

124/8 in 20.0 6.2

THMC

Sunrisers Leeds beat Birmingham Phoenix by 45 runs 07 Aug 2026

SRL

169/7 in 20.0 8.45

SRL

241/2 in 20.0 12.05

THMC

Sunrisers Leeds beat London Spirit by 37 runs 04 Aug 2026

LDN

204/6 in 20.0 10.2

TRE

146/4 in 20.0 7.3

THMC

Trent Rockets beat Sunrisers Leeds by 5 runs 02 Aug 2026

SRL

141/4 in 20.0 7.05

SRL

186/2 in 17.3 10.57

THMC

Sunrisers Leeds beat Manchester Super Giants by 8 wickets 28 Jul 2026

MSG

181/3 in 20.0 9.05

SRL

187/5 in 20.0 9.35

THMC

Sunrisers Leeds beat Southern Brave by 5 runs 25 Jul 2026

SOU

182/5 in 20.0 9.1

WEF

L W W L W

MSG

161/1 in 13.4 11.67

THMC

Manchester Super Giants beat Welsh Fire by 9 wickets 05 Aug 2026

WEF

155/4 in 20.0 7.75

WEF

116/4 in 19.0 6.11

THMC

Welsh Fire beat Southern Brave by 6 wickets 03 Aug 2026

SOU

115/8 in 20.0 5.75

BRM

137/9 in 20.0 6.85

THMC

Welsh Fire beat Birmingham Phoenix by 7 wickets 01 Aug 2026

WEF

138/3 in 19.1 7.19

WEF

122/7 in 20.0 6.1

THMC

Trent Rockets won by 9 wickets 29 Jul 2026

TRE

122/1 in 14.2 8.47

WEF

167/5 in 20.0 8.35

THMC

Welsh Fire won by 15 runs 25 Jul 2026

MIL

152/6 in 20.0 7.6

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Sunrisers Leeds Preview

Sunrisers Leeds delivered a magnificent performance in their last match; batting first against Birmingham Phoenix, they posted a total of 169 runs. In response, Birmingham could only manage 124 runs, resulting in a resounding 45-run victory for Sunrisers. The team's all-rounder performance helped them to seal the win.

In the batting department in the previous game, Sunrisers' top-order batters once again put on a magnificent display: Mitchell Marsh scored 34 runs off 23 balls, and Ryan Rickelton played an innings of 65 runs off 37 balls. Both top-order batsmen laid the foundation for the team's big total.

Following a magnificent batting display against Birmingham, the Sunrisers Leeds’ bowlers also put up an excellent performance; Brydon Carse emerged as the top bowler, claiming two wickets for 17 runs off 20 balls, while Matthew Potts also succeeded in taking three wickets.

Overall, Mitchell Marsh is currently the highest run scorer in this tournament, scoring 324 runs in six matches at a strike rate of 178.

Sunrisers Leeds Predicted Playing XI:

Mitchell Marsh, Ryan Rickelton, Harry Brook, Dan Brook, Dan Lawrence, Zak Crawley ©, Matthew Revis, Brydon Carse, Matthew Potts, Nathan Ellis, Reece Topley, Abrar Ahmed

Sunrisers Leeds Actual Playing XI:

Thomas Lawes, Nathan Ellis, Mitchell Marsh, Harry Brook, Abrar Ahmad, Brydon Carse, Zak Crawley, Matthew Potts, Dan Lawrence, Ryan Rickelton, Matthew Revis

Welsh Fire Preview

Welsh Fire's performance appeared disappointing in the last game, as they suffered a 9-wicket defeat against Manchester Super Giants. Batting first, Welsh posted a total of 155 runs, a target that Super Giants chased down with 31 balls remaining.

Batting first, Welsh got off to a good start; their top-order batsmen performed well. Matthew Short played a magnificent innings, scoring 71 runs off 47 balls, while Phil Salt also scored 48. But no other batsman did well after their dismissal. As a result, at one point it seemed Wales would post a big score, but they were restricted to a middling total.

Defending a low score, Welsh Fire needed to take early wickets against the Super Giants but failed to do so; they were unable to build early pressure. Sam Cook was the only wicket-taker from their side, claiming one wicket.

Welsh Fire Predicted Playing XI:

Phil Salt ©, Matthew Short, Jordan Cox, Rachin Ravindra, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Marco Jansen, Joe Root, Ben Kellaway, Chris Woakes, Lockie Ferguson, Sam Cook

Welsh Fire Actual Playing XI:

Tom Kohler Cadmore, Philip Salt, Jordan Cox, Lockie Ferguson, Samuel Cook, Joe Root, Matthew Short, Chris Woakes, Marco Jansen, Rachin Ravindra, Jordan Clark

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Cloudy conditions are expected at Headingley, Leeds throughout the match day, with temperatures likely to range between 22°C and 13°C.

SRL vs WEF Pitch Report

Headingley, Leeds offers a batting-friendly and high-scoring surface. Fast bowlers may get some movement with the new ball, but the consistent bounce makes stroke-making easier and allows batters to clear the boundaries, particularly during the powerplay. As the game progresses, bowlers tend to find the conditions slightly more helpful, while batters are expected to enjoy the best of the surface in the early stages. The venue has regularly produced competitive, medium-to-high-scoring encounters, with an average first-innings score of around 202, highlighting the balanced yet batting-friendly nature of the pitch.

Toss: To Bat

The conditions at this venue generally favour teams batting first, as chasing has proven to be challenging at this venue. Two out of the three games played at this venue were also won by the team batting first.