Adelaide scorched as Perth jump to top of the ladder

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Perth is on top of the tree after knocking off Adelaide at Traeger Park.

But the Scorchers didn’t have it as easy as they thought they would.

Chasing just 113 for victory, Perth found themselves in trouble at 4-43 before Hilton Cartwright (47*) and Ashton Agar (26*) steadied the ship.

Perth eventually got home with 10 balls to spare.

There was a bit of drama when Peter Siddle thought he had Cartwright caught in the deep, only for a late no-ball call to deny the Strikers a fifth wicket.

Cartwright hit the resultant free hit for six.

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INNINGS BREAK

The Scorchers are right on top at the halfway mark.

Adelaide could only muster 112 as batter and batter holed out to the deep.

Alex Carey (44) was the only batsman to offer much resistance, with Ashton Agar (3-19) and Matthew Kelly (2-13) the chief destroyers with the ball.

Deano: “You can’t be bowled out in a Twenty20 game. It’s just embarrassing.” #BBL07

— Macquarie Cricket (@MRNCricket) January 13, 2018

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TOSS

The Scorchers won the toss and will bowl first.

Deano: “These two teams have been outstanding. I think the Strikers are favourites.” #BBL07

— Macquarie Cricket (@MRNCricket) January 13, 2018

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The Big Bash heads to Alice Springs for a top-of-the-table clash!

The Perth Scorchers will be out to knock the Adelaide Strikers off the perch at the top of the ladder.

It’s a typically steamy 33 degrees in the centre of Australia – and the action in the middle will be just as hot! Join the best coverage in the game for this must-see match.