wicket maiden

noun

1. cricket an over in which no runs are scored with the bat and at least one wicket is taken by the bowler See also maiden over

Example Sentences

Archer was handed the third over in Cape Town and returned with a wicket maiden, removing Wihan Lubbe who skewed a catch attempting to hit the ball off a length.

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The returning David Willey was the pick of England's bowlers, taking 3-25, including removing Quinton de Kock in a wicket maiden at the start of the innings.

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But the 34-year-old solid to begin, playing out Chase’s wicket maiden safely.

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A wicket maiden for Birmingham’s favourite son.

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After Rohit Sharma and Lokesh Rahul shared the highest opening stand for this tournament of 180, Bangladesh struck back to reduce India to 237-4 when seamer Mustafizur Rahman’s double wicket maiden claimed Virat Kohil on 26 and Hardik Pandya for a two-ball duck.

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