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Sunrisers Leeds eliminate Welsh Fire, edge toward Hundred knockouts

Phoebe Litchfield's 55 and Mitch Marsh's 50 power Sunrisers to victories in both women's and men's competition.

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Sunrisers Leeds secured two wins on 2026-08-09, eliminating Welsh Fire from The Hundred Women's competition with a six-wicket victory at Headingley, and defeating them by 71 runs in the men's tournament to move closer to knockout qualification. The dual victories strengthen Sunrisers' position in both competitions amid ongoing eliminations of other franchises.

  • Sunrisers Leeds won both men's and women's matches on 2026-08-09, with Litchfield (55) and Marsh (50) leading their respective victories.
  • Welsh Fire eliminated from women's competition after Sunrisers' six-wicket win; also lost men's match by 71 runs.
  • Sunrisers' dual victories strengthen their path to knockout qualification in both tournaments.

How it unfolded

  1. Event Welsh Fire eliminated from women's competition

    Phoebe Litchfield scores 55 to help Sunrisers Leeds beat Welsh Fire by six wickets at Headingley, eliminating Welsh Fire from The Hundred Women's competition.

  2. Event Sunrisers beat Welsh Fire in men's competition

    Mitch Marsh makes 50 as Sunrisers Leeds post 201-4 and beat Welsh Fire by 71 runs, moving closer to knockout qualification in the men's tournament.

  3. Event Sunrisers beat Phoenix, enter qualification contention

    Sunrisers Leeds secure a vital win over Birmingham Phoenix, earning their place in qualification contention after Phoenix's fifth loss in six games.

  4. Event Triple elimination in men's competition

    Sunrisers Leeds defeat Birmingham Phoenix, leading to the elimination of Birmingham Phoenix, MI London, and London Spirit from The Hundred men's competition.

What people are saying verbatim

“Welsh Fire are eliminated from The Hundred Women's competition after Phoebe Litchfield makes 55 to give the Sunrisers Leeds a six-wicket victory at Headingley.”

BBC Sport · BBC Sport · Aug 9, 9:06 AM

“Mitch Marsh makes 50 as Sunrisers Leeds post 201-4 at Headingley and beat Welsh Fire by 71 runs to move closer to a place in the knockouts of The Hundred men's competition.”

BBC Sport · BBC Sport · Aug 9, 12:49 PM