"The pink ball is a little bit inconsistent," Hazlewood said. "Some swing and some don't when you're trying to bowl the same ball. "It's inconsistent but there's that nice little bit of grass on the wicket."
However, Hazlewood agreed with Sutherland that the Test had been a "success".
New Zealand Cricket are already in talks with Bangladesh regarding a day-night Test. Veteran Kiwi batsman Taylor was guarded when asked about the future of the concept.
"A little bit more exploring needs to be done," Taylor said. "There's been a few factors that have helped the ball stay intact. It's a pretty lush wicket, the outfield is quite long. "In a few of the warm-up games if you hit it hard into the pickets, the ball got pretty old pretty quickly.
"If there's an abrasive wicket ... there would be different dynamics." Taylor added "we'll see what happens if we can ever get to a second new ball". NZ's first innings ended after 65.2 overs, while Australia's first dig was over after 72.1 overs.
A grassy pitch has played a part, especially after the first and second Tests were played on docile decks in Brisbane and Perth. "It's done a little bit to keep the batters on their toes the whole time," Taylor said.
"We know it (the pink ball) is going to do a little bit more under lights and there is a bit of a glow around the ball, so it's a bit harder to see at the start of your innings." Steve Smith fumbled two slips catches in the final session, with Hazlewood unsure whether the pink ball played a part.
"He'll probably say yes," Hazlewood said. "I think that twilight period is when it's at its toughest. Once it goes pitch back, it's not too bad."
-AAP
