Following their high-stakes national campaign, the Seattle Cyclones continued their summer tournament tour at the St. Louis Women's Open 2026 (5th Edition) from June 28–30, 2026. Battling a fierce field of regional and national contenders, the Cyclones posted multiple 130+ batting totals and capped off their trip with two emphatic victories over All Stars Cricket.
Seattle Cyclones Tournament Roster
- Squad: Akshara B, Ankita S, Anika K, Jaivi P, Jivana A, Nupur A, Radha S, Ritul D, Rucha K, Saachi D, Saanvi I, Saanvi M, Shillan K, Vaishnavi M
- Head Coach: Prajith Mudi
Tournament Match Recap
Match 1: ST Louis Americans vs Seattle Cyclones
- Date: June 28, 2026
- Outcome: Lost by 51 Runs (ST Louis Americans 129/3 in 20.0 Overs; Cyclones 78/10 in 17.5 Overs)
- In the tournament opener against host squad ST Louis Americans, the opposition posted 129/3 in 20 overs. Saanvi Immadi (1/20 in 4.0 overs) and Jaivi Pathak (1/19 in 2.0 overs) picked up crucial wickets.
- In response, Anika Kolan top-scored with a brave 26 off 28 balls, supported by Shillan Khan (13 off 16, 1 boundary) and Saachi Dhadwal (10 off 23), but disciplined bowling saw the Cyclones fall short at 78 in 17.5 overs.
Match 2: Seattle Cyclones vs Dallas Dynamites
- Date: June 28, 2026
- Outcome: Lost by 3 Wickets (Cyclones 112/3 in 20.0 Overs; Dallas Dynamites 118/7 in 19.4 Overs)
- A nail-biting encounter down to the final over. Batting first, Shillan Khan ignited the powerplay with an aggressive 29 off 25 balls (5 boundaries). Anika Kolan (23 off 28), Saachi Dhadwal (22* off 32, 2 boundaries), and Jivana Aras (18* off 10, 1 six) carried the team to a strong 112/3.
- Defending 112, Nupur Agarwal (2/20 in 4.0 overs) and Saanvi Immadi (2/19 in 4.0 overs) picked up clutch wickets alongside Ankita Swaminath (1/20) and Ritul Dwivedi (1/23). Dallas managed to cross the line with 2 balls remaining (118/7 in 19.4 overs).
Match 3: Seattle Cyclones vs All Stars Cricket
- Date: June 29, 2026
- Outcome: Won by 88 Runs (Cyclones 143/6 in 20.0 Overs; All Stars Cricket 55/10 in 19.1 Overs)
- A masterclass performance by the Cyclones' batting unit. Shillan Khan played a phenomenal, match-winning innings scoring 72 off 53 balls (8 boundaries, 1 six). Saanvi Madhan anchored with 28 off 39 balls, while Saachi Dhadwal chipped in with a quickfire 11 off 8 balls to propel the Cyclones to a tournament-high 143/6 in 20.0 overs.
- Defending 143, the Cyclones' bowling attack put on a breathtaking display. Saanvi Immadi produced an economical spell of 2/8 in 4.0 overs, Ritul Dwivedi delivered 2/9 in 4.0 overs (2 maidens), Nupur Agarwal grabbed 2/14, Vaishnavi Mangeshkar took 1/9, and Ankita Swaminath chipped in with 1/7 to bowl out All Stars Cricket for just 55 runs in 19.1 overs.
Match 4: Southern Strikers vs Seattle Cyclones
- Date: June 29, 2026
- Outcome: Lost by 35 Runs (Southern Strikers 133/8 in 20.0 Overs; Cyclones 98/8 in 20.0 Overs)
- Southern Strikers set a total of 133/8, with the Cyclones' bowling attack led by Ritul Dwivedi (2/18 in 4.0 overs), Akshara Bhavanesh (2/29 in 4.0 overs), Vaishnavi Mangeshkar (2/29 in 4.0 overs), and Jaivi Pathak (1/14).
- Chasing 134, Jivana Aras played a heroic, sensational captain's knock, smashing 61 off 46 balls featuring 4 boundaries and 5 massive sixes. Ankita Swaminath (10 off 35) and Saanvi Immadi (6* not out) fought hard, but the Cyclones finished at 98/8 in 20 overs.
Match 5 (Showcase): Seattle Cyclones vs All Stars Cricket
- Date: June 30, 2026
- Outcome: Won by 59 Runs (Cyclones 130/6 in 20.0 Overs; All Stars Cricket 71/10 in 18.1 Overs)
- The Cyclones closed out their St. Louis tour with another dominant display. Batting first, structured half-century stands and top-order hitting pushed the score to 130/6 in 20 overs.
- In reply, Ritul Dwivedi, Nupur Agarwal, and Saanvi Immadi combined for 10 wickets, bowling out All Stars Cricket for 71 in 18.1 overs to cap off a thrilling 59-run victory.
Head Coach Prajith Mudi reflected on the tournament: "Crossing 130+ runs in multiple matches demonstrates the strides our batting unit has made on the national stage. Winning decisively against All Stars Cricket and taking Dallas Dynamites to the final over shows the high ceiling of this team."
Go Cyclones!