The first Test between New Zealand and England, starting at Eden Park in Auckland on Thursday, is the first day-night Test in New Zealand and only the ninth worldwide. Here is a look at five things that have been learned in the brief history of Test cricket under lights: <strong>1. Home advantage</strong> Sri Lanka are the only team to win a day-night Test away when <a href="https://www.thenational.ae/sport/cricket/perera-s-sri-lanka-send-pakistan-to-first-test-series-defeat-in-uae-1.666105">they beat Pakistan by 68 runs in Dubai last year</a>. The other seven have all been home-ground victories. Sri Lanka scored 482 and 96 against Pakistan who replied with 262 and 248. <strong>2. Baggy Greens in the pink</strong> Australia have played the most pink-ball Tests and are also the most successful side under day-night conditions with a 4-0 record. England and South Africa have both recorded a win and a loss, while the only other successful teams are Sri Lanka (1-0) and Pakistan (1-2). <strong>3. Making light of dusk</strong> Pakistan opener Azhar Ali showed changing light conditions need not be a problem when he compiled an unbeaten 302 against the West Indies in Dubai in October 2016. He batted for nearly 11 hours for what remains the highest score in a day-night Test. But he went for two in the second innings and five in the first innings of his next Test under lights against Australia two months later. <strong>4. Pakistan pile on the runs</strong> The highest score in a pink-ball Test is Pakistan's 579-3 declared in 155.3 overs when Azhar performed his heroics against the West Indies. Pakistan only managed 123 in the second innings - when Devendra Bishoo took 8-49 - but held on to win by 56 runs. <strong>5. Kiwis' call</strong> The first pink-ball Test was played between New Zealand and Australia at Adelaide Oval in November 2015. New Zealand won the toss, elected to bat and ended up losing by three wickets. <strong>______________</strong> <strong>Read more</strong> <strong>Comment: <a href="https://www.thenational.ae/sport/comment/cutting-test-matches-to-four-days-instead-of-five-is-a-step-in-the-wrong-direction-1.690371">Cutting Tests to four days instead of five step in the wrong direction</a></strong> <strong><a href="https://www.thenational.ae/sport/icc-shelves-plans-for-two-tier-test-cricket-at-meeting-in-dubai-after-bcci-objections-1.228483">ICC shelves its proposed vision for two-tier Test cricket after BCCI objections</a></strong> <strong>______________</strong>