An explanation has emerged as to why the Adelaide Oval lights went out twice in the space of an over on the first night of the second Test between Australia and India on Friday.

According to The Sydney Morning Herald, the Aussies requested the lights above the training nets be flicked on in order for potential night-watchmen to have some throwdowns.

When the computer-operated settings were changed, the four tall tower lights went out instead.

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