Australia pacer Mitchell Starc scripted another record on Saturday when he became the first bowler to take 50 wickets in day-night matches on Day 3 of the Adelaide Test against England.

Starc’s milestone in day-night Test matches left Australia in command of the second Ashes Test, with the home side taking a 282 run lead to stumps on day three with nine wickets in hand.

England capitulated from 150/2 to be all out for 236 in reply to Australia’s first-innings total of 473/9 declared.

Australia captain Steve Smith decided against enforcing the follow-on before the home side went to stumps on Saturday at 45/1 with David Warner the man run out after a mid-wicket mix-up.

Under-pressure opener Marcus Harris survived both that and a crucial 17-over period under lights to finish unbeaten on 21 along with nightwatchman Michael Neser (2).

Australia remains unbeaten in the eight pink-ball tests it has played, partly because of game management and partly because of skill. A large chunk of that day-night expertise can be attributed to Starc.

No bowler enjoys using the pink ball as much as the left-hander, who claimed 4-37 in the first innings at Adelaide Oval. His record now stands at 50 wickets — 18 ahead of next-best Josh Hazlewood — at an average of 18.10 in day-night tests.

“We’ve got a bit of a luxury of having played eight tests and (six) have been here,” Starc said. “I don’t think I’ve nailed it. But we’ve all got a certain plan to it.”