Dominica - West Indies vs Bangladesh 2009 ODI Windsor Park

First One-Day International, Roseau:

Bangladesh 246-9 (50 ovs) bt West Indies 194 (43.4 ovs) by 52 runs...

Bangladesh claimed a 52-run victory over a weakened West Indies side in the first one-day international at Roseau.

After the hosts won the toss, Mohammad Ashraful (57) and Shakib Al Hasan (54) helped the Tigers score 246-9 in their 50 overs as Kemar Roach took 5-44.

The Windies were reeling at 8-2 after losing both openers but were given some hope by Devon Smith's 65 frm 84 balls.

Courtesy of: BBC

Second One-Day International, Roseau:

Bangladesh 276-7 (49 ovs) bt West Indies 274-6 (50 ovs) by three wickets...

Bangladesh clinched the one-day series against West Indies with a three-wicket win in the second match in Dominica.

Travis Dowlin hit an unbeaten 100, his maiden ODI ton, in the hosts' total of 274-6 after the home team had chosen to bat first on a hard pitch in Roseau.

But Mohammad Ashraful made 64 and captain Shakib Al Hasan 65 as the tourists reached their target with six balls to spare.

The final ODI takes place in Basseterre in St Kitts on Friday.

Courtesy of: BBC

Inspirational Dominican Woman Joins Captains for Toss of Historic Digicel ODI (photo gallery of match inside)

The woman whose tireless work led to the introduction of Cricket for the Blind in Dominica was the Digicel special guest at the toss for the historic First Digicel One Day International at Windsor Park.

Nathalie Murphy, who is also a member of the Dominica and Windward Islands Blind Cricket teams, and a leading Dominican lobbyist for the rights of persons with disabilities, handed over the coin for the toss to West Indies captain, Floyd Reifer, to commence the first ever international cricket match on the island.

An inspiration to persons with and without disabilities all across her native Dominica and an ardent cricket fan, Ms Murphy was naturally delighted to be a part of the coin toss ceremony which was televised across the Caribbean, Bangladesh and other parts of the world.

Her work though has not been limited to blind cricket. She led the effort in Dominica to encourage the government to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Rights and Dignity of Persons with Disabilities.

Courtesy of: Dominica News Online
Photo's Courtesy of: Digicel Cricket

Dominica - West Indies vs Bangladesh 2009 Live Cricket Score of ODI Windsor Park

Dominica - Kubuli Canoe Race

Despite a huge Caribbean-wide weather depression the weather held off and the ocasional showers did nothing to dampen the enthusiasm of the crowd. While fewer corporate teams showed up for the actual races, by sunset the crowd was huge and Club DVD kept them dancing till late. Cars were parked halfway to Scotts Head on the new seawall and traffic was not a problem with the new system. Congratulations to Dominica Coconut Products for winning this years Kubuli Canoe Races!! And To Kubuli for taking second place and CCP for third place.


Courtesy of: Dominica's Dive Fest