Cricket question of the day · Monday, 2 November 2026
What is a 'maiden over'?
- AAn over with no runs conceded
- BAn over in which a wicket falls
- CA bowler's first over
- DAn over containing a wide
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An over with no runs conceded. A maiden is an over in which no runs are scored off the bowler.
If the bowler also takes a wicket in it, it's called a 'wicket maiden'.
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