00:00West Indies started the test series as clear underdogs against New Zealand, having not won a test series there in 30 years.
00:07Despite that drought, New Zealand's injury crisis and the confidence gained from their second innings batting performance,
00:13has Ruston Chase been cheeky about who are favourites going into the second test?
00:18I don't want to say that we are favourites now, but I think that coming out of that last game,
00:23I think we would have taken more boxes than them and came out the game with more positives than them.
00:27So I would say that we are on top right now.
00:30What would make you the favourites?
00:33No, I wouldn't say we are the favourites, but I think that we came out on top in that game.
00:40While the confidence is high, Chase pointed out areas they need to improve.
00:44Well, the main topic we talked about is the first innings, because we find that in these New Zealand conditions,
00:50the first innings is usually the tougher part where usually in test cricket, the second innings is the tougher part to bat,
00:58but we realise with the green on the wicket and the way how the ball is nipping around,
01:03we think that once we can get a decent total in the first innings, it will put us closer to the point of getting to win a match.
01:11We just think that we need to shut down that lead from early, and then once we put the New Zealand batsman under pressure in the second innings, it will be fine.
01:21But as the leader, his own performance has drawn criticism as he only managed four runs in the first test.
01:28Yet, he's backing himself to be among the runs come the second test tonight.
01:32The runs are not coming right now, but it's not a case where I feel out of sorts.
01:38I feel like I don't know where my next run is going to come from. I don't feel like that. I still feel good.
01:42I feel good at the crease. I'm still getting in good positions, and it was two good balls.
01:47I would say it was two good balls. I still think I could have played them better, but it was two good balls.
01:52It's not to say I was being ill-disciplined or playing any rash shot like that,
01:57but me and Floyd Riefer, the batting coach, did identify something that we think I was doing wrong.
02:03And also, Matt Henry's not playing, so that would give me a little ease as well.
02:09So, yeah, I'm looking forward to this game. Hopefully, I can get some runs in this game.
02:13Terence Clark, TV6 Sport.
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