The Adelaide Strikers absorbed a stunning opening onslaught from Liam Livingstone and Josh Inglis to notch a 15-run win over the Perth Scorchers at Adelaide Oval.

After posting 4-198 from their rain-reduced 18 overs, the Strikers' attack was ravaged by Livingstone (69 off 26 balls) and Inglis (50 off 27), who combined for 124 off 52 deliveries to seemingly turn an imposing run chase into a stroll.

But legspinning wizard Rashid Khan (3-40) took the wicket of the high-flying pair off successive deliveries in the ninth over to spin the contest back the Strikers' way as the Scorchers were ultimately restricted to 7-183.

Wes Agar (2-29) snared brother Ashton Agar (two) and Cam Bancroft (19) in the space of three balls before Phil Salt's spectacular outfield catch in the final over to dismiss Cam Green iced the Strikers' win.