The Super 12 round of the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20-world-cup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">T20 World Cup 2022</a> has been done and dusted. The action will now move towards the knockout stages where one will see New Zealand squaring off against Pakistan in the first semi-final and India locking horns with England in the second.

The top four teams have played some exhilarating cricket and shown a lot of character during the tournament thus far. As a result, they find themselves just two steps away from glory. In the journey of the semi-finalists, there were many players who rose to the occasion and delivered jaw-dropping performances for the team.

However, amid all the mind-boggling cricket that has been played, there have been some T20 stars who are yet to feature in the marquee tournament. But a few of those benched players stand a chance to represent their respective nations in the semi-finals.

Here are five benched players who might get a chance in the semi-final:

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/twitter-reaction-phil-salt-shines-as-england-hammer-pakistan-to-set-up-epic-series-finale/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Phil Salt</a> is a ferocious striker of the cricket ball. The 26-year-old has set the international circuit ablaze with his swashbuckling stroke play from the time he made his debut. He has featured in eight ODIs and scored 369 runs at a strike rate of 133.69. Talking about the shortest format, the wicketkeeper-batter has played 11 T20Is and smashed 235 runs at a strike rate of 164.33.&nbsp;

Salt has the ability to take bowling attacks apart right from the word go and his aggressive approach aligns perfectly with the brand of cricket England follows. Thus, the flamboyant batter might be included in the playing XI in place of an out-of-form Dawid Malan for the semi-final clash against the Men in Blue.

Malan has featured in four games at the T20 extravaganza and scored 56 runs at a poor strike rate of 82.35. Moreover, the southpaw suffered a groin injury in the match against Sri Lanka and did not bat. This further strengthens Salt’s case to make his World Cup debut in Adelaide.

Michael Bracewell has been a consistent performer for New Zealand from the time he arrived in the international arena. The 31-year-old has been exceptional with both bat and ball. In the ODIs, he has scored 264 runs in 12 games at a strike rate of 110.92 and bagged 10 wickets at an economy of 5.09. When it comes to T20Is, the ace all-rounder has smashed 90 runs in 13 matches at a strike rate of 183.67 and picked 17 wickets at a superb economy of 5.24.&nbsp;

Courtesy of his incredible showings, Bracewell made it to the national squad for the ongoing T20 World Cup. Unfortunately, the presence of veteran spinners such as Mitchell Santner and Ish Sodhi in the squad has denied him a game at the global tournament.&nbsp;

However, he could get the opportunity in the encounter against Pakistan in place of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/james-neesham-bids-farewell-to-wellington-firebirds-after-four-year-career/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">James Neesham</a>. The veteran all-rounder has managed to score just 11 runs in his last three games of the marquee tournament. Also, the semi-final game is to be held in Sydney, where spinners have got a considerable amount of purchase. Hence, Bracewell might pip Neesham for a spot in the starting XI.

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/chris-jordan-recalls-facing-relentless-racial-abuse-following-englands-t20-world-cup-2021-exit/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chris Jordan</a> has proven his mettle in the shortest format time and time again and has bagged an insane tally of 305 scalps in 293 matches at an economy of 8.57. The 34-year-old is renowned for deceiving batters with his numerous variations of slower balls, which the batters has found tough to tackle, especially at the fag end of the innings.

The veteran pacer has been a designated death-overs specialist for England and has won many games for the Three Lions. Jordan has featured in 82 T20Is and bagged 90 wickets at an economy of 8.71. Also, he is no muck with the bat and strikes at 136.56 in the international circuit. Despite the skills Jordan brings to the table, he has not been able to break the starting XI of the ongoing T20 carnival.

At the ongoing marquee tournament, Chris Woakes has lacked penetration with the new ball and bagged four wickets in as many games at an economy of 8.71. The think tank might consider dropping him for the next game and trust Ben Stokes and Sam Curran to provide early breakthroughs to the side. Therefore, in that case, Jordan could be included in the mix to carry out the death-over responsibilities.

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/yuzvendra-chahal-has-found-a-method-to-rebuild-himself-brad-hogg/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Yuzvendra Chahal</a> has been one of India’s leading spinners in the white-ball circuit. He has bagged 118 wickets in 67 ODIs at an economy of 5.22. while in T20Is, he has picked 85 scalps in 69 matches at an economy of 8.12.

The leg-spinner is renowned for his wicket-taking prowess and has been a vital cog in India’s T20 setup. Chahal’s aggressive bowling style would have been aided by the big grounds of Australia but the Men in Blue opted for increasing their batting depth and went with spin-bowling all-rounders Axar Patel and Ravichandran Ashwin in the playing XI.

However, Axar has not been able to deliver the goods at the grandest stage. The 28-year-old has managed to take just three wickets in four games, leaking runs at an economy of 9.10. Also, he has been dismal with the bat too scoring mere nine runs in the tournament so far .&nbsp;

With Axar being unable to offer much with both bat and ball, Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. could look to add a genuine bowler like Chahal to the XI. The veteran spinner’s inclusion will in turn add more bite to the bowling attack.

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/nice-to-do-this-for-him-martin-guptill-dedicates-18th-odi-century-to-his-late-father/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Martin Guptill</a> has been a giant of a player in the T20 circuit. He has featured in 303 games in the shortest format and amassed 8569 runs at a strike rate of 130.80. The veteran batter has been phenomenal for New Zealand as well, aggregating 3531 runs in 122 T20Is at a strike rate of 135.70.

For the ongoing T20 extravaganza, Guptill has been contesting for an opening slot with Finn Allen, who has been sensational for the Blackcaps of late. Allen has taken the attack to the opposition and provided his side with brisk starts. Overall, the youngster has hit 560 runs in 22 T20Is at a stunning strike rate of 165.68.

Due to Allen’s rise, Guptill has been on the sidelines in the marquee event. However, come the high-voltage game against Pakistan where the stakes will be higher than ever, the team management might ponder over including the experienced campaigner in the playing XI.

The Super 12 round of the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20-world-cup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">T20 World Cup 2022</a> has been done and dusted. The action will now move towards the knockout stages where one will see New Zealand squaring off against Pakistan in the first semi-final and India locking horns with England in the second.
The top four teams have played some exhilarating cricket and shown a lot of character during the tournament thus far. As a result, they find themselves just two steps away from glory. In the journey of the semi-finalists, there were many players who rose to the occasion and delivered jaw-dropping performances for the team. 
However, amid all the mind-boggling cricket that has been played, there have been some T20 stars who are yet to feature in the marquee tournament. But a few of those benched players stand a chance to represent their respective nations in the semi-finals.
<h3>Here are five benched players who might get a chance in the semi-final:</h3>
<h3>5. Phil Salt&nbsp;</h3>
<amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1662034290852_Philip-Salt.jpeg" width="640" height="400" alt layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/twitter-reaction-phil-salt-shines-as-england-hammer-pakistan-to-set-up-epic-series-finale/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Phil Salt</a> is a ferocious striker of the cricket ball. The 26-year-old has set the international circuit ablaze with his swashbuckling stroke play from the time he made his debut. He has featured in eight ODIs and scored 369 runs at a strike rate of 133.69. Talking about the shortest format, the wicketkeeper-batter has played 11 T20Is and smashed 235 runs at a strike rate of 164.33.&nbsp;
Salt has the ability to take bowling attacks apart right from the word go and his aggressive approach aligns perfectly with the brand of cricket England follows. Thus, the flamboyant batter might be included in the playing XI in place of an out-of-form Dawid Malan for the semi-final clash against the Men in Blue.
Malan has featured in four games at the T20 extravaganza and scored 56 runs at a poor strike rate of 82.35. Moreover, the southpaw suffered a groin injury in the match against Sri Lanka and did not bat. This further strengthens Salt’s case to make his World Cup debut in Adelaide.

<h3>4. Michael Bracewell</h3>
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Michael Bracewell has been a consistent performer for New Zealand from the time he arrived in the international arena. The 31-year-old has been exceptional with both bat and ball. In the ODIs, he has scored 264 runs in 12 games at a strike rate of 110.92 and bagged 10 wickets at an economy of 5.09. When it comes to T20Is, the ace all-rounder has smashed 90 runs in 13 matches at a strike rate of 183.67 and picked 17 wickets at a superb economy of 5.24.&nbsp; 
Courtesy of his incredible showings, Bracewell made it to the national squad for the ongoing T20 World Cup. Unfortunately, the presence of veteran spinners such as Mitchell Santner and Ish Sodhi in the squad has denied him a game at the global tournament.&nbsp;
However, he could get the opportunity in the encounter against Pakistan in place of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/james-neesham-bids-farewell-to-wellington-firebirds-after-four-year-career/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">James Neesham</a>. The veteran all-rounder has managed to score just 11 runs in his last three games of the marquee tournament. Also, the semi-final game is to be held in Sydney, where spinners have got a considerable amount of purchase. Hence, Bracewell might pip Neesham for a spot in the starting XI.

<h3>3. Chris Jordan</h3>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/chris-jordan-recalls-facing-relentless-racial-abuse-following-englands-t20-world-cup-2021-exit/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chris Jordan</a> has proven his mettle in the shortest format time and time again and has bagged an insane tally of 305 scalps in 293 matches at an economy of 8.57. The 34-year-old is renowned for deceiving batters with his numerous variations of slower balls, which the batters has found tough to tackle, especially at the fag end of the innings.
The veteran pacer has been a designated death-overs specialist for England and has won many games for the Three Lions. Jordan has featured in 82 T20Is and bagged 90 wickets at an economy of 8.71. Also, he is no muck with the bat and strikes at 136.56 in the international circuit. Despite the skills Jordan brings to the table, he has not been able to break the starting XI of the ongoing T20 carnival.
At the ongoing marquee tournament, Chris Woakes has lacked penetration with the new ball and bagged four wickets in as many games at an economy of 8.71. The think tank might consider dropping him for the next game and trust Ben Stokes and Sam Curran to provide early breakthroughs to the side. Therefore, in that case, Jordan could be included in the mix to carry out the death-over responsibilities.

<h3>2. Yuzvendra Chahal</h3>
<amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1665468729497_Yuzi-Chahal.jpeg" width="640" height="400" alt layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/yuzvendra-chahal-has-found-a-method-to-rebuild-himself-brad-hogg/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Yuzvendra Chahal</a> has been one of India’s leading spinners in the white-ball circuit. He has bagged 118 wickets in 67 ODIs at an economy of 5.22. while in T20Is, he has picked 85 scalps in 69 matches at an economy of 8.12.
The leg-spinner is renowned for his wicket-taking prowess and has been a vital cog in India’s T20 setup. Chahal’s aggressive bowling style would have been aided by the big grounds of Australia but the Men in Blue opted for increasing their batting depth and went with spin-bowling all-rounders Axar Patel and Ravichandran Ashwin in the playing XI.
However, Axar has not been able to deliver the goods at the grandest stage. The 28-year-old has managed to take just three wickets in four games, leaking runs at an economy of 9.10. Also, he has been dismal with the bat too scoring mere nine runs in the tournament so far .&nbsp;
With Axar being unable to offer much with both bat and ball, Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. could look to add a genuine bowler like Chahal to the XI. The veteran spinner’s inclusion will in turn add more bite to the bowling attack.

<h3>1. Martin Guptill</h3>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/nice-to-do-this-for-him-martin-guptill-dedicates-18th-odi-century-to-his-late-father/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Martin Guptill</a> has been a giant of a player in the T20 circuit. He has featured in 303 games in the shortest format and amassed 8569 runs at a strike rate of 130.80. The veteran batter has been phenomenal for New Zealand as well, aggregating 3531 runs in 122 T20Is at a strike rate of 135.70.
For the ongoing T20 extravaganza, Guptill has been contesting for an opening slot with Finn Allen, who has been sensational for the Blackcaps of late. Allen has taken the attack to the opposition and provided his side with brisk starts. Overall, the youngster has hit 560 runs in 22 T20Is at a stunning strike rate of 165.68.
Due to Allen’s rise, Guptill has been on the sidelines in the marquee event. However, come the high-voltage game against Pakistan where the stakes will be higher than ever, the team management might ponder over including the experienced campaigner in the playing XI.

The Super 12 round of the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20-world-cup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">T20 World Cup 2022</a> has been done and dusted. The action will now move towards the knockout stages where one will see New Zealand squaring off against Pakistan in the first semi-final and India locking horns with England in the second.
The top four teams have played some exhilarating cricket and shown a lot of character during the tournament thus far. As a result, they find themselves just two steps away from glory. In the journey of the semi-finalists, there were many players who rose to the occasion and delivered jaw-dropping performances for the team. 
However, amid all the mind-boggling cricket that has been played, there have been some T20 stars who are yet to feature in the marquee tournament. But a few of those benched players stand a chance to represent their respective nations in the semi-finals.
<h3>Here are five benched players who might get a chance in the semi-final:</h3>
<h3>5. Phil Salt&nbsp;</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1662034290852_Philip-Salt.jpeg" width="640" height="400" alt="">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/twitter-reaction-phil-salt-shines-as-england-hammer-pakistan-to-set-up-epic-series-finale/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Phil Salt</a> is a ferocious striker of the cricket ball. The 26-year-old has set the international circuit ablaze with his swashbuckling stroke play from the time he made his debut. He has featured in eight ODIs and scored 369 runs at a strike rate of 133.69. Talking about the shortest format, the wicketkeeper-batter has played 11 T20Is and smashed 235 runs at a strike rate of 164.33.&nbsp;
Salt has the ability to take bowling attacks apart right from the word go and his aggressive approach aligns perfectly with the brand of cricket England follows. Thus, the flamboyant batter might be included in the playing XI in place of an out-of-form Dawid Malan for the semi-final clash against the Men in Blue.
Malan has featured in four games at the T20 extravaganza and scored 56 runs at a poor strike rate of 82.35. Moreover, the southpaw suffered a groin injury in the match against Sri Lanka and did not bat. This further strengthens Salt’s case to make his World Cup debut in Adelaide.

<h3>4. Michael Bracewell</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/Michael-Bracewell-1.jpg" width="640" height="400" alt="">
Michael Bracewell has been a consistent performer for New Zealand from the time he arrived in the international arena. The 31-year-old has been exceptional with both bat and ball. In the ODIs, he has scored 264 runs in 12 games at a strike rate of 110.92 and bagged 10 wickets at an economy of 5.09. When it comes to T20Is, the ace all-rounder has smashed 90 runs in 13 matches at a strike rate of 183.67 and picked 17 wickets at a superb economy of 5.24.&nbsp; 
Courtesy of his incredible showings, Bracewell made it to the national squad for the ongoing T20 World Cup. Unfortunately, the presence of veteran spinners such as Mitchell Santner and Ish Sodhi in the squad has denied him a game at the global tournament.&nbsp;
However, he could get the opportunity in the encounter against Pakistan in place of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/james-neesham-bids-farewell-to-wellington-firebirds-after-four-year-career/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">James Neesham</a>. The veteran all-rounder has managed to score just 11 runs in his last three games of the marquee tournament. Also, the semi-final game is to be held in Sydney, where spinners have got a considerable amount of purchase. Hence, Bracewell might pip Neesham for a spot in the starting XI.

<h3>3. Chris Jordan</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/2021/10/Chris-Jordan-1.jpg" width="640" height="400" alt="">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/chris-jordan-recalls-facing-relentless-racial-abuse-following-englands-t20-world-cup-2021-exit/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chris Jordan</a> has proven his mettle in the shortest format time and time again and has bagged an insane tally of 305 scalps in 293 matches at an economy of 8.57. The 34-year-old is renowned for deceiving batters with his numerous variations of slower balls, which the batters has found tough to tackle, especially at the fag end of the innings.
The veteran pacer has been a designated death-overs specialist for England and has won many games for the Three Lions. Jordan has featured in 82 T20Is and bagged 90 wickets at an economy of 8.71. Also, he is no muck with the bat and strikes at 136.56 in the international circuit. Despite the skills Jordan brings to the table, he has not been able to break the starting XI of the ongoing T20 carnival.
At the ongoing marquee tournament, Chris Woakes has lacked penetration with the new ball and bagged four wickets in as many games at an economy of 8.71. The think tank might consider dropping him for the next game and trust Ben Stokes and Sam Curran to provide early breakthroughs to the side. Therefore, in that case, Jordan could be included in the mix to carry out the death-over responsibilities.

<h3>2. Yuzvendra Chahal</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1665468729497_Yuzi-Chahal.jpeg" width="640" height="400" alt="">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/yuzvendra-chahal-has-found-a-method-to-rebuild-himself-brad-hogg/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Yuzvendra Chahal</a> has been one of India’s leading spinners in the white-ball circuit. He has bagged 118 wickets in 67 ODIs at an economy of 5.22. while in T20Is, he has picked 85 scalps in 69 matches at an economy of 8.12.
The leg-spinner is renowned for his wicket-taking prowess and has been a vital cog in India’s T20 setup. Chahal’s aggressive bowling style would have been aided by the big grounds of Australia but the Men in Blue opted for increasing their batting depth and went with spin-bowling all-rounders Axar Patel and Ravichandran Ashwin in the playing XI.
However, Axar has not been able to deliver the goods at the grandest stage. The 28-year-old has managed to take just three wickets in four games, leaking runs at an economy of 9.10. Also, he has been dismal with the bat too scoring mere nine runs in the tournament so far .&nbsp;
With Axar being unable to offer much with both bat and ball, Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. could look to add a genuine bowler like Chahal to the XI. The veteran spinner’s inclusion will in turn add more bite to the bowling attack.

<h3>1. Martin Guptill</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/CT_345380.jpg" width="640" height="400" alt="">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/nice-to-do-this-for-him-martin-guptill-dedicates-18th-odi-century-to-his-late-father/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Martin Guptill</a> has been a giant of a player in the T20 circuit. He has featured in 303 games in the shortest format and amassed 8569 runs at a strike rate of 130.80. The veteran batter has been phenomenal for New Zealand as well, aggregating 3531 runs in 122 T20Is at a strike rate of 135.70.
For the ongoing T20 extravaganza, Guptill has been contesting for an opening slot with Finn Allen, who has been sensational for the Blackcaps of late. Allen has taken the attack to the opposition and provided his side with brisk starts. Overall, the youngster has hit 560 runs in 22 T20Is at a stunning strike rate of 165.68.
Due to Allen’s rise, Guptill has been on the sidelines in the marquee event. However, come the high-voltage game against Pakistan where the stakes will be higher than ever, the team management might ponder over including the experienced campaigner in the playing XI.

The Super 12 round of the T20 World Cup 2022 has been done and dusted. The action will now move towards the knockout stages where one will see New Zealand squaring off against Pakistan in the first se

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