Vanuatu defies coronavirus shutdown with women's final

In this May, 2019, photo provided by the Vanuatu Cricket Association players celebrate during a women's cricket match in Port Vila, Vanuatu. The tropical island in the South Pacific is very likely to be the only venue in the world hosting a competitive cricket final on Saturday, as the most international sport remains shuttered around the globe. [Ron Zwiers/Vanuatu Cricket Association via AP]

Some overnight rain couldn't prevent Vanuatu from producing a rarity in these coronavirus-restricted times — a live sporting event.

The tropical island in the South Pacific was likely the only venue in the world hosting a competitive sports final yesterday, as most international sport remains shuttered around the globe.