SRL vs WEF Dream11 Prediction Today Match 27: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Match Preview, Dream11 Team Today, Playing XI & Pitch Report - The Hundred Men's 2026
Match Preview
Sunrisers Leeds and Welsh Fire meet at Headingley in Match 27, and the home side arrives with real momentum behind them. Sunrisers set the highest total in Hundred history two matches ago, 241 against London Spirit, and followed it up with a 45-run win over Birmingham Phoenix, moving them up to fourth in the table and level on points with third-placed MI London. Mitchell Marsh has been at the heart of that run, 324 runs at a strike rate past 178, and Ryan Rickelton has been just as impressive alongside him. Welsh Fire arrive as no pushovers either, winning three of their last five, with Matthew Short and Joe Root giving them a settled top order and Sam Cook quietly having one of the better seasons among bowlers in the competition. This srl vs wef dream11 prediction comes with totals of 187, 181, and 241 already on the board at this ground this season, so expect another shootout tonight.
Match Details
Detail | Info |
Match | Sunrisers Leeds (Men) vs Welsh Fire (Men) — 27th Match |
Date & Time | August 09, 2026, 7:00 PM IST (2:30 PM local, Leeds) |
Venue | Headingley, Leeds |
Series | The Hundred Men’s Competition 2026 |
Live Streaming | Sky Sports (UK), check regional listings elsewhere |
SRL vs WEF Pitch Report Today – Headingley
Headingley has been very batting-friendly in the Men’s Hundred this season, offering true bounce, good pace, and relatively short boundaries, so batters who survive any early swing or seam movement can score rapidly. The three completed men’s matches here in 2026 have produced first-innings totals of 187/5, 181/3, and a huge 241/2, with 181 also being chased down in just 88 balls. Despite all that scoring, wrist-spin, cutters, and slower balls can still be effective, Adil Rashid took 3/21 in the 187 game, and Abrar Ahmed helped disrupt a chase in another. Based on this pattern, a competitive first-innings score sits around 180-190 runs, with anything past 195 considered strong, and 200-plus genuinely possible on a flat surface. There’s no clear toss advantage so far this season, batting first has won two of the three games here, though a big chase has also come off comfortably.
👉 Pitch Report Insights Sourced From: CricBuzz
SRL vs WEF Weather Report — Leeds Conditions (August 9)
- Temperature: Around 13-23°C, mild for an August afternoon
- Rain Chances: Moderate, around 25 percent
- Humidity: Moderate
- Wind: Light
There’s a genuine chance of some cloud cover around, which could bring a bit of extra help for the new-ball bowlers early on, though it shouldn’t be enough to seriously threaten this ground’s reputation as a batting paradise.
SRL vs WEF Recent Form
Team | Recent Performance |
Sunrisers Leeds | W W L W W |
Welsh Fire | W L W W L |
👉 Data Sourced From: ESPNcricinfo
SRL vs WEF Head-to-Head (Last 5 Matches)
Date | Winner | Margin |
07-Aug-2025 | Sunrisers Leeds (as Northern Superchargers) | 8 wickets |
08-Aug-2024 | No Result | — |
22-Aug-2023 | Welsh Fire | 8 wickets |
27-Aug-2022 | Sunrisers Leeds (as Northern Superchargers) | 6 wickets |
24-Jul-2021 | Welsh Fire | 5 runs |
👉 Data Sourced From: ESPNcricinfo
SRL vs WEF Probable Playing 11
Sunrisers Leeds:
Mitchell Marsh, Ryan Rickelton (WK), Harry Brook, Zak Crawley (C), Dan Lawrence, Matthew Revis, Brydon Carse, Matthew Potts, Nathan Ellis, Liam Patterson-White, Abrar Ahmed
Welsh Fire:
Philip Salt (C & WK), Matthew Short, Joe Root, Rachin Ravindra, Jordan Cox, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Ben Kellaway, Marco Jansen, Chris Woakes, Lockie Ferguson, Sam Cook
Top Picks for SRL vs WEF Dream11 Prediction
Top Batting Picks
- Mitchell Marsh (SRL, ALL/BAT) — 324 runs this season at 54 average, strike rate 178.02, the leading run-scorer in the competition | The most dangerous batter in this match by a distance and coming off a series of huge scores.
- Ryan Rickelton (SRL, WK-BAT) — 234 runs this season at 46.80 average, including a Player of the Match 65 | A genuine top-order threat who’s been in outstanding recent form.
- Matthew Short (WF, BAT) — 195 runs this season at 48.75 average, strike rate 141.30 | Welsh Fire’s most consistent batter and a key part of their recent good run.
- Joe Root (WF, BAT) — 124 runs this season at 31 average, and 188 runs across his broader recent form | A settled, classy presence at the top of the Welsh Fire order.
Top Bowling Picks
- Nathan Ellis (SRL, BOWL) — 8 wickets this season at an economy of 8.60 | One of Sunrisers’ most consistent wicket-takers this season.
- Brydon Carse (SRL, BOWL) — 8 wickets this season at an economy of 9.35 | Genuine pace and a proven wicket-taker with the new ball.
- Sam Cook (WF, BOWL) — 7 wickets this season, and 9 wickets across his recent Hundred stretch | Welsh Fire’s most reliable seam-bowling option.
- Lockie Ferguson (WF, BOWL) — 6 wickets this season including a 4/27 | Genuine pace that can trouble any top order on his day.
SRL vs WEF B Dream11 Team
Role | Player |
WK | Ryan Rickelton |
BAT | Mitchell Marsh (C) · Matthew Short · Joe Root · Harry Brook |
ALL | Rachin Ravindra · Dan Lawrence |
BOWL | Nathan Ellis · Brydon Carse · Sam Cook · Lockie Ferguson |
Captain & Vice-Captain Choices
- Captain: Mitchell Marsh
- Vice-Captain: Matthew Short
SRL vs WEF Toss Prediction
Bat first.
Batting first has worked well at Headingley this season, winning two of the three completed games here, and with only a moderate chance of rain expected, there’s no strong reason to break from that pattern. Whoever wins the toss should look to put a big total on the board and back their bowlers to defend it on what’s proven to be a genuine hitter’s paradise.
SRL vs WEF Today Match Prediction
Prediction: Sunrisers Leeds to Win — 60%
This srl vs wef today match prediction favours Sunrisers Leeds, mostly down to how well they’re playing right now. They’ve just posted a record total, followed it up with another win, and Mitchell Marsh is in career-best form at the top of the order. Welsh Fire have shown they can compete, with Matthew Short and Joe Root both capable of big scores, and Sam Cook giving them a genuine wicket-taking option, but matching Sunrisers’ current momentum is a tall order. Back the home side to continue their strong run at their own ground.
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FAQS❓
Mitchell Marsh — he’s the leading run-scorer in the entire competition this season. Matthew Short is the strongest alternative given his consistency for Welsh Fire.
Sunrisers Leeds are favourites at around 60 percent, backed by a record-breaking recent total and their position climbing the table. Welsh Fire’s hopes rest on Short and Root firing at the top.
Bat first. Batting first has worked well at Headingley this season, and conditions don’t suggest a strong reason to change that tonight.
Sunrisers Leeds, as Northern Superchargers, have won 2 of the last 4 completed meetings, and Welsh Fire have won the other 2, with one match affected by weather.
Mitchell Marsh and Ryan Rickelton are the standout picks given their current form. Sam Cook is also a strong pick with the ball, and Matthew Short is worth considering as a differential.
