In cricket, what is meant by the phrase “bowling a maiden over”?
A) Bowling six successive balls without the batsman scoring any runs ü B) Colliding with another fielder when trying to catch the ball C) Taking five wickets and scoring 100 runs in the same match D) Toasting victory by quickly drinking three glasses of beer
An “over” is a set of six balls (often termed “deliveries”) in succession from a single bowler, operating from one end of the pitch. The batsmen participate in the game two at a time. The one at the end opposite from the bowler is the “striker”; his partner is the “non-striker”. When the striker hits the ball, the batsmen run, thereby exchanging positions. After the six deliveries, a different bowler takes over, bowling from the opposite end to his team-mate; what had been the striker’s end becomes the non-striker’s end, and vice versa. A “maiden over” — one in which no runs are scored — is an indication of accurate, effective bowling.
