maiden over
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of maiden over
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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No maiden over this time, as Pujara knocks a couple of runs off his pads.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 17, 2020
He stays at home for another maiden over.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 2, 2019
If no runs are scored in an over, the bowler has bowled a maiden over.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 12, 2019
Smith is resolute in defence against Razzak, who had 168 wickets in 116 ODIs prior to today, and completes a maiden over.
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2011
Once he survived a whole maiden over, though he was bombarded with long hops, tempted with slows, and intimidated with full-pitches directed at his head.
From "Pip" A Romance of Youth by Hay, Ian
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