New Zealand Cricket appear to be pushing ahead with plans to trial day-night first class matches as they build towards hosting their inaugural pink ball home test against England in 2018. Auckland's Eden Park and Hamilton's Seddon Park, both of which have lights, will also host matches starting on March 6. All three games have not had their start times confirmed, while every other Plunket Shield match in the 2016/17 season has a traditional start time of 10.30 am. All of the Plunket Shield matches there are scheduled as day games. NZC has said they hoped to play their first day-night test match at home against England in 2018.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 30, 2016 03:00 UTC