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maiden over

/ˈmeɪdən ˈəʊvə/

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/ˈmeɪdən ˈəʊvə/C1formalsport
  • ruТермин из крикета, обозначающий овер, в котором команда, отбивающая мяч, не набирает ни одного очка. Это показатель эффективности боулера.

A term from cricket referring to an over in which no runs are scored by the batting side. It is a measure of a bowler's effectiveness.

  1. Cricket termC1formal

    An over in cricket in which no runs are scored by the batting side.

    ruМейден-овер

    • The bowler bowled a maiden over in the first innings.
    • He celebrated his maiden over with a high five from his teammates.
    • The team's strategy was to bowl as many maiden overs as possible.