Adelaide: New Zealand's players claimed a contentious challenge decision that went against them could have a major bearing on the outcome of the first-ever day-night Test against Australia in Adelaide on Saturday. The second day was dominated by the fall-out over a review where Australia's Nathan Lyon survived after the Hot Spot thermal imaging revealed a mark on the back of his bat before he had scored. It was a major let-off for Australia, flailing at 118 for eight and still trailing the Kiwis first innings total by 84 runs in a low-scoring Test match.


New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum (centre) talks to Indian umpire S Ravi over the decision to rule Australian batsman Nathan Lyon not out in Adelaide on Saturday. Pic/Getty Images

Lyon walked three-quarters of the way off the ground believing he was out before he returned to continue batting Lyon went on to make 34 as the Australians hit back to take a 22-run innings lead with Peter Nevill reaching his highest Test score of 66. Former Kiwi skipper and senior batsman Ross Taylor diplomatically chose his words, but it couldn't hide the anguish of the far-reaching TV umpire's clanger. "The players were pretty confident that it was out," Taylor told reporters.