maiden over

noun

1. Cricket. an over in which no runs are made.

maiden over

noun

1. cricket an over in which no runs are scored

Word History and Origins

Origin of maiden over¹

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

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

From BBC

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

From The Guardian

He stays at home for another maiden over.

From The Guardian

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

From Seattle Times

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.

From Seattle Times