What is an over in cricket?

In cricket, an over consists of six legal deliveries (bowled balls) by the same bowler from one end of the pitch to the other. After the completion of one over, the bowler has to change his end and start bowling from the opposite end. If a bowler bowls a no-ball or wide then an extra delivery is added to the over. The duration of one over is usually about 6 to 7 minutes and the fielding captain determines which bowler will bowl the next over. During an over, the fielding team can set their field accordingly to put pressure on the batting team. The number of overs in a cricket match varies depending on the format of the match. In one-day cricket matches, each team gets to bowl 50 overs, while in Test matches, each team gets to bowl a maximum of 90 overs in a day.