maiden

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Jacob Bethell's stunning maiden first-class century gave England an Ashes silver lining but could not prevent the tourists from sliding towards defeat in the fifth Test against Australia.

From BBC

Jacob Bethell's stunning maiden century gave England an Ashes silver lining but could not prevent the tourists from sliding towards defeat in the fifth Test against Australia.

From BBC

Santa Anita, however, has hiked its purses this meeting for maiden and allowance races.

From Los Angeles Times

The Sussex man has taken nine wickets, and also registered his maiden half-century in the third Test in Adelaide.

From BBC

He followed that with his maiden tour title last week in Johannesburg, also in a playoff.

From Barron's