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rangiora

(ˌræŋɡɪˈɔːrə; ˌræŋɪ-)
n
(Plants) an evergreen shrub or small tree, Brachyglottis repanda, of New Zealand, having large ovate leaves and small greenish-white flowers: family Asteraceae (composites)
[Māori]
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Rangiora, New Zealand: The New Zealand Institute of Medical Laboratory Science; 2014.
By RICHARD MWANGIKenya's Under-19 right-arm medium pacer, Gerald Mwendwa, on Saturday shone with the ball, taking four wickets in his team's last game of the ICC Under-19 World Cup as Kenya beat Papua New Guinea (PNG) by 14 runs at Mainpower Oval, Rangiora, Christchurch.This was Kenya's last game of the tournament with nothing much to play for other than pride after losing their previous five games.
Residents of Rangiora town in Canterbury, New Zealand, were surprised when an unexpected passenger rode the bus with them.
Otago won the toss and elected to bowl in Rangiora and Stokes was brought to the crease earlier than anticipated as Canterbury fell to five for two inside three overs.
Otago won the toss and elected to bowl in Rangiora and Stokes (left) was brought to the crease earlier than anticipated as Canterbury fell to five for two inside three overs.
Instead of lining up for England in the Second Test that started in Aderlaide overnight, one of the world's most exciting players will be making his debut for New Zealand province Canterbury against Otago in Rangiora tomorrow.
The 26-year-old had expected to be playing in the day/night Ashes Test in Adelaide rather than a Ford Trophy clash in Rangiora but England will not consider him for selection until the legal issues have been resolved.
Stokes, who was last week granted a No Objection Certificate by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), will be available for selection for Canterbury's 50-over Ford Trophy match against Otago in Rangiora on Sunday.
He will represent Canterbury in 50-over Ford Trophy match against Otago in Rangiora on Sunday.
Nevertheless, Stokes is now poised to play for Canterbury and could make his cricketing comeback as soon as this Sunday's 50-over Ford Trophy match against Otago in Rangiora. His England teammates, who flew to Adelaide yesterday after their first Ashes Test defeat at the Gabba, will be into day two of the pink-ball second Test against Australia in what would be an odd look for English cricket.