Christchurch

American

[krahyst-church] / ˈkraɪstˌtʃɜrtʃ /

noun

a city on E South Island, in New Zealand.

Christchurch British

/ ˈkraɪstˌtʃɜːtʃ /

noun

a city in New Zealand, on E South Island: manufacturing centre of a rich agricultural region. Pop: 344 100 (2004 est)
a town and resort in S England, in SE Dorset. Pop: 40 208 (2001)

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Christchurch's Hagley Oval presented a green wicket on the eve of the Test Monday.

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The first Test begins in Christchurch on December 2.

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New Zealand won the first ODI in Christchurch by seven runs and followed up with a five-wicket victory with three balls to spare in the rain-hit second game in Napier on Wednesday.

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Mitchell is expected to recover in time for the three-Test series against West Indies starting in Christchurch on December 2.

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The teams will square up again for three one-day internationals starting in Christchurch on Sunday, followed by three Tests in December.

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