What Is a Maiden Over in Cricket?
A maiden over is quiet on the scoreboard but powerful for the bowler.
A maiden over is an over in which the bowler gives away no runs from the bat or legal scoring shots.
A maiden over in cricket happens when a bowler completes an over without conceding any runs to the batting side, excluding certain extras depending on scoring rules. It is valuable because it builds pressure, limits scoring, and can force the batter into mistakes later. Even if no wicket falls, a maiden over can shift momentum by making the batting side feel stuck.