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Meanings of maiden over in English

(Cricket) an over in which no runs are scored.

Usage of maiden over in English
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He was equally adept at bowling the odd maiden over.
The Irish Times
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A maiden over from Flintoff.
The Guardian
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Emperor's Star has been placed in all four starts and won her maiden over this course and distance last month.
News.com.au
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Brunt followed it with a maiden over, pinning Amy Satterthwaite back in the crease with a string of perfect yorkers.
The Guardian
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Mulleady can improve on a controversial run at Roscommon while stable companion Tepalo could score in the other maiden over flights.
The Irish Times
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After a satisfactory fourth on her debut in July, the Julie Cecil-trained filly duly won a maiden over seven furlongs at Warwick.
The Irish Times
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He was most impressive in winning his maiden over a mile here in April and again when trouncing Touch Judge at Leopardstown.
The Irish Times
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On the field it was all too easy for Somerset from the moment Charl Willoughby delivered a maiden over to start the game.
The Guardian
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A maiden over hurdles, the mare only started to show her best when sent over fences last season, scoring at Fakenham and Uttoxeter.
The Irish Times
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KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma did exactly that on Sunday during their 136-run opening stand, even allowing Amir to begin with a maiden over.
Reuters
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Get your 14 day free trial Kicking off the day for Ryan is Forgiato in the second event, a maiden over 1350m.
News.com.au
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Black Caps off to the worse possible start, two maiden overs to start.
Radio NZ
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Maiden overs were played out and Angelo Mathews started to ring his bowling changes.
The Guardian
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Their single-minded blocking also allowed India's left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja to send down 17 consecutive maiden overs.
Reuters
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Maiden overs proved more elusive than wickets.
The Guardian
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Chris Woakes began with three maiden overs, catching the scoreless KL Rahul off his own bowling in his second.
Reuters