wilted

Their batting is inconsistent, talented pace bowlers Naseem and Shaheen are short of their best and Pakistan wilted in the field, both physically and tactically, in the face of England’s relentless run-scoring.

But it was a gritty innings that gave Scotland hope even with the run-rate climbing, such is her class, but the inexperienced middle order wilted around her.

A national push for a wealth tax, so popular on the left during the 2010s, has wilted away along with the socialist wing of the Democratic Party.

She drops in unannounced several times a week, inspecting the displays, rearranging items herself and flagging down the head chef if she notices a dish in the cafe looks wilted or undersauced.

The males, in contrast, are smaller, forage only for nectar, and buffer themselves from heat by retreating into wilted flowers after they finish foraging at midday.