# Sunrisers beat Fire to near qualification in The Hundred

The Sunrisers defeated Welsh Fire in The Hundred cricket competition, boosting their push toward the knockout rounds. The victory keeps their qualification hopes firmly alive as the group stage winds down.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/c70gn1634z7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Sun, 09 Aug 2026 16:55:03 GMT