South Africa's doubts have disappeared about day-night Test cricket.
Captain Faf du Plessis says he wants more pink ball cricket after experiencing a day-night Test for the first time at Adelaide Oval.
Du Plessis says the third Test against Australia erased any queries in the South Africans, who were initially reluctant to play Tests with pink balls.
"Before this series, the questions that we did have about the pink ball and playing day-night cricket often were more sceptical - and now that we have been through it, not so much," du Plessis told reporters.
"I think it's positive signs going forward. I would definitely like to see it in South Africa.
"And then it's great to go around the world and play different conditions, if you can play one Test with pink balls (each series) I think it adds something different to Test cricket."
South Africa's seven-wicket loss in Adelaide came in the second day-night Test in Australia, where authorities refined the use of pink balls and pitch conditions.
The seam on the pink ball was changed from last year's white to black, and an extra layer of lacquer placed on the leather.
Adelaide Oval groundsmen also shaved two millimetres from the grass length on the pitch and the result impressed Australian skipper Steve Smith.
"I thought it was perfect," Smith said of the pitch, adding the less grass was the difference between the Test against South Africa lasting four days compared to the three-day result in Adelaide last year against New Zealand.
"There was always enough in it for both batters and bowlers.
"If you applied yourself and were willing to get through tough periods and play the ball under your eyes ... you can score big runs.
"But for the bowlers, there's always something there for them that keeps them interested as well. So great Test cricket wicket."
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