MAIDEN OVER Definition & Meaning

maiden over

noun

Cricket. an over in which no runs are made.

maiden over

noun

cricket an over in which no runs are scored

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Origin of maiden over¹

First recorded in 1850–55

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It can be a positive to string together a run of three maiden overs.

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No maiden over this time, as Pujara knocks a couple of runs off his pads.

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He stays at home for another maiden over.

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If no runs are scored in an over, the bowler has bowled a maiden over.

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It was a reward for perseverance for Holder, who bowled consecutive maiden overs to start his spell and didn’t concede a run from his first 14 deliveries as he worked away on a good length.

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