Aiden Markram hit his second century in three Test matches and Morne Morkel produced a devastating spell of new ball bowling as South Africa took command on the first day of a four-day, day-night Test against Zimbabwe.
Pakistan lead the three-Test series, after winning by 56 runs, and will look to win the next game to seal the fate of the series.
In last few years, Pakistan have continuously produced such gripping matches, which is quite an achievement for them but it could not have been more interesting without West Indies.
The 42-year-old captain, is expected to lead Pakistan in the upcoming three Test series against West Indies, which will also see the two teams competing in a Day-Night Test from October 13-17.
BCCI has already started its experiment with the pink ball in the ongoing Duleep Trophy tournament which is currently being played under lights at Greater Noida.
BCCI president Anurag Thakur has confirmed that there will be no day-night Test between the New Zealand and India this season.
Hazlewood was good with the ball in the first ever day-night Test match played against New Zealand in November 2015.
Star batsman Ajinkya Rahane has joined the chorus of pink-ball supporters, saying that he is excited and keen to try it out in the Duleep Trophy.
The decision was taken after the BCCI's Tour Programme and Fixtures Committee met in Mumbai.
Alastair Cook recently became the youngest to 10,000 Test runs.