Mixed reviews of day-night Plunket Shield cricket from players in different parts of the country have raised doubts over the viability of the format becoming a staple of the New Zealand summer.
Three day-night matches kicked off in Wellington, Hamilton and Auckland respectively on Monday with the pink ball being used in all fixtures.
Blackcaps reject Ish Sodhi was one of the chief benefactors on the first day, claiming his second best ever figures of 7-107.
But while he flourished in the conditions, he was cautious to be too gung-ho about the format, suggesting it needed a significant adjustment by the players - and that the lighting of Seddon Park may have affected the visibility of the ball.
"Catching under lights was very tough, the perception of the ball is different," Sodhi said.
"I personally found it hard to figure out how far it was from my face whenever the ball was coming toward me. You think it's a little bit further away than what it is and it gets to you a little bit quicker."
Both Eden Park and Westpac Stadium have different lighting to that at Seddon and McLean parks, the only other two grounds in New Zealand capable of holding international day-night cricket.
Auckland Aces fast bowler Donovan Grobbelaar said the efficient lighting at Eden Park meant a very enjoyable experience for the players.
Claiming 2-41 on the first day of their match with Canterbury, Grobbelaar had rave reviews of the format.
"I had no problems [with visibility], he said.
"We found it pretty easy viewing. At Eden Park too, it's got pretty exceptional lighting so it helps."
While the possibility of day-night cricket is limited because of the number of grounds with sufficient lighting, Grobbelaar said he hoped it would become a permanent fixture of the season.
"It's something different, it's pretty cool to play a four day game under lights so I hope it stays around.
"It's quite a unique experience and I quite enjoyed it."
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