International Cricket Council says the TV umpire got it wrong in not dismissing Nathan Lyon.

Forget the outcome of this test series; New Zealand are confident they can turn the tables on Australia at home in February.

Don't be surprised to see a conveyer belt of day-night test matches rolled out in the next few years.

It was the moment on which the third test turned: "At the time it was incredibly frustrating."

The day-night test charge is gathering pace with Brisbane expected to host a pink ball match next summer.

New Zealand were fighting hard in search of the series-levelling win at the dinner break on day three at Adelaide Oval.

Who'd have picked the best action so far in the inaugural day-night test would happen not under lights but in bright sunshine?

A dreadful blunder by third umpire Nigel Llong badly damaged New Zealand's chances in the deciding third test against Australia.

Australia largely weathered an awkward final hour's batting to start in the box seat when the second day starts this afternoon.

''I think probably there will be some changes. It's just a case of working out what is the best balance heading into the test," says the skipper.

If Damian Hough has his sums right, the Adelaide Oval pitch for cricket's first day-night test should be a cracker.

New Zealand coach Mike Hesson's initial reaction to the idea of four-day tests was lukewarm.

Every aspect of the third test will be examined, writes Wynne Gray, but that's what happens with significant change to sport.