Burnside Park is a

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ground in Burnside,

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, New Zealand. The first recorded match on the ground came when Canterbury Women played Auckland Women in 1974. The ground later held its only first-class match in 1991 when

played

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in the 1991/92

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, with the match ending in a 3 wicket victory for Canterbury. It is the home ground of the

Burnside West Christchurch University Cricket Club Burnside West Christchurch University Cricket Club or BWCUCC is a cricket club that plays at Burnside Park, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. It is one of the oldest cricket clubs in Christchurch, having been established in 1905. As of the ...

. The park also has Burnside Rugby Club, Burnside Bowling Club, Burnside Tennis Club as well as other recreation facilities.

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