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Brisbane Heat take on Hobart Hurricanes in The Eliminator as the WBBL approaches its climax.
The game is scheduled to start at 6.40pm local time (8.10am GMT) on Wednesday, November 23.
The game will be played in Adelaide at the Karen Rolton Oval.
Brisbane Heat finished two points ahead of Hobart Hurricanes but tailed off as the group stage reached its conclusion.
Their failure to win three of their last five games cost them a spot in the challenger and means that they must come through the added jeopardy of an eliminator against a side that has already confounded expectations and recent history in being at this stage.
Hurricanes have been knocked out at the group stage in every year since the competition's second edition, so this already amounts to progess. Had they not lost their last two games, they might also have found themselves in the challenger.
Amanda-Jade Wellington will fancy her chances against Sydney Thunder [Sarah Reed/Getty Images]
Mignon du Preez has starred for Hobart; only Beth Mooney and Ellyse Perry tournament-wide have scored more runs than the South African, while her compatriot Lizelle Lee is one shy of 250 runs for the season, though she has averaged slightly under 20 in the process.
Heat's downturn in form has coincided with the absence of Georgia Redmayne to injury; she was the leading run-scorer at the time but has missed Brisbane's last four games. Her return for the eliminator is a major fillip for Ashley Noffke's side.
Sunny conditions and temperatures of around 18 degrees in Adelaide.
Georgia Redmayne returns after her hamstring injury, which is a huge boost to Brisbane. Seamer Courtney Sippel also returns, while Grace Parsons could maker her WBBL debut.
Brisbane Heat: Jess Jonassen, Zoe Cooke (injured, replaced by Lucy Hamilton), Nicola Hancock, Grace Harris, Laura Harris, Mikayla Hinkley, Ellie Johnston, Amelia Kerr, Charli Knott, Grace Parsons, Georgia Redmayne, Courtney Sippel, Georgia Voll, Pooja Vastrakar (unavailable), Danni Wyatt, Jess Kerr
Hobart Hurricanes: Nicola Carey, Julia Cavanough, Mignon du Preez, Maisy Gibson, Heather Graham, Ruth Johnston, Lizelle Lee, Emma Manix-Geeves, Hayley Silver-Holmes, Amy Smith, Naomi Stalenberg, Molly Strano, Rachel Trenaman, Elyse Villani, Issy Wong (injured, replaced by Hayley Jensen)
Brisbane Heat: Danni Wyatt, Georgia Redmayne, Georgia Voll, Grace Harris, Amelia Kerr, Jess Jonassen, Ellie Johnston, Charli Knott, Nicola Hancock, Jess Kerr
Hobart Hurricanes: Lizelle Lee, Rachel Trenaman, Mignon du Preez, Elyse Villani, Heather Graham, Nicola Carey, Ruth Johnston, Naomi Stalenberg, Hayley Jensen, Amy Smith, Molly Strano
Rachael Haynes will retire after this match [Matt King/Getty Images]
Brisbane Heat are favourites at 8/13, while Hobart Hurricanes are at 6/5.
Brisbane Heat will be confident with Redmayne back in action. Heat win.
Standard tickets are available for $10 via Intix.
Sky Sports holds the UK rights for the WBBL. This game will be shown on Sky Sports Cricket and Sky Sports Main Event. Coverage of the competition resumes on November 18.
In Australia, fans will be able to watch all 59 matches in the WBBL live and free on either the Seven Network or cricket.com.au
A total of 24 games will be televised on free-to-air on Seven and simulcast on Foxtel and Kayo, while the remaining 35 games will be shown on Foxtel and Kayo Sports and also live-streamed for free on cricket.com.au.
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