SUL vs WEF Match Prediction Today — Who Will Win The Hundred Men's 2026 Match 27? Sunrisers Leeds vs Welsh Fire

Sunrisers Leeds can all but secure a playoff spot with a home win over Welsh Fire tonight at their Headingley stadium for match 27 of The Hundred. Zak Crawley's side has won every home game this season and arrives full of confidence after defeating Birmingham Phoenix by 45 runs on Friday, moving them from fifth to second in the points table. Welsh Fire, who are level with Sunrisers Leeds on 16 points, are coming off a nine-wicket defeat in Manchester and will need a strong response from the batting unit against a Leeds attack which has been ruthless both bat and ball in recent weeks.

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SUL vs WEF Match Details – The Hundred Men's 2026, Match 27

• Match: Sunrisers Leeds vs Welsh Fire (Match 27)

SUL vs WEF Pitch Report – Headingley, Leeds

Headingley proved to be a haven for batters this year, with the lowest total posted here this season still a respectable 181 for 3. Just five days ago, Sunrisers Leeds set a competition record by scoring 241 for 2 against London Spirit, who responded with 204 — demonstrating how strongly the surface has favored stroke play. Seam bowlers can spot early movement, but batters who get in have consistently cashed in here this season. 

• Win Batting First: 55%

• Win Bowling First: 45%

Average Score

• Average 1st Innings: 187

• Average 2nd Innings: 178

SUL vs WEF Weather Report – Leeds Conditions 

SUL vs WEF Recent Form

SUL vs WEF Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 matches)

SUL vs WEF Injury News & Team Updates – Match 27

Sunrisers Leeds: Fully fit squad available for this match 

Welsh Fire: Fully fit squad available for this match 

SUL vs WEF Win Probability – The Hundred Men's 2026 Match 27

SUL vs WEF Key Player Battles to Watch 

SUL vs WEF Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If SUL bats first

• Expect Mitchell Marsh and Ryan Rickelton to look to attack from ball one

• Predicted Total: 200–220

• Match Result: SUL to win comfortably if Marsh and Rickelton fire again at the top

Scenario 2: If WEF bats first

• Phil Salt and Matthew Short to set the tone at the top

• Predicted Total: 165–180

• Match Result: WEF to win if their middle order can accelerate against a strong Sunrisers Leeds attack

SUL vs WEF Toss Prediction – Match 27 The Hundred Men's 2026

Headingley has generally rewarded chasing teams this season, and with Sunrisers Leeds' batting significantly faster than the Welsh Fire's throughout the tournament, sides winning the toss have tended to bowl first.

Prediction: Welsh Fire to win the toss and opt to bowl first.

SUL vs WEF Probable Playing 11

Sunrisers Leeds (SUL)

Mitchell Marsh, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Zak Crawley (c), Harry Brook, Dan Lawrence, Tom Alsop, Liam Patterson-White, Brydon Carse, Matthew Potts, Nathan Ellis, Reece Topley

Welsh Fire (WEF)

Phil Salt (c), Joe Root, Matthew Short, Jordan Cox (wk), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Rachin Ravindra, Marco Jansen, Chris Woakes, Ben Kellaway, Lockie Ferguson, Jafer Chohan

SUL vs WEF Match 27 Player of the Match Prediction

• Mitchell Marsh 

• Ryan Rickelton 

• Matthew Short  

Who Will Win SUL vs WEF Today? — Expert Prediction Match 27

Sunrisers Leeds enter this match as clear favorites, thanks to Mitchell Marsh's record-breaking run tally, Ryan Rickelton's outstanding recent form, and a bowling attack that has proven clinical in back-to-back wins. Welsh Fire have their own match-winners in Phil Salt and Matthew Short, but their batsmen have been the lowest in the competition by strike rate, which is a major concern against a Leeds attack in this type of form. Expect Sunrisers Leeds to have a clear advantage in a game with genuine playoff implications.

Match Prediction: Sunrisers Leeds (SUL) to win

SUL vs WEF Match Result – The Hundred Men's 2026 Match 27 Result

(To be updated after the match - August 8, 2026)