New Zealand's pacemen struck back with two late wickets under the floodlights at Adelaide Oval but Australia's bowlers shined in the sun as the inaugural day-night Test opened on Friday.

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New Zealand's pacemen struck back with two late wickets under the floodlights at Adelaide Oval but Australia's bowlers shined in the sun as the inaugural day-night Test opened on Friday. (All AFP and AP images)

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Batsmen had spoken of the pink ball with trepidation in the lead-up to the historic match and 12 wickets tumbled in front of a festive crowd of 47,441.

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New Zealand squandered a positive start with a rash of poor shot selection to be dismissed cheaply for 202 in the twilight early in the late session of the third and final Test.

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Steve Smith (24 not out) and Adam Voges (nine) dug in to guide the hosts to 54-2 at the close of play under an inky black sky.

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Tom Latham became the first to register a half-century in day-night Test before he was caught behind off Lyon for 50.

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Australian bowler Mitchell Starc became the first Test cricketer to bowl with the pink ball against New Zealand in Adelaide.

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Starc limped off the field with an ankle injury.

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Josh Hazlewood earned the distinction of taking the first Test wicket in the historic day-night Test. He trapped Martin Guptill leg before wicket.

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Players and fans of both the teams also paid tribute to Phil Hughes, who died last on the same day after being hit on the head during a match.

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Bowlers Dominate on Debut of Day-Night Test

New Zealand's pacemen struck back with two late wickets under the floodlights at Adelaide Oval but Australia's bowlers shined in the sun as the inaugural day-night Test opened on Friday.