The West Indies will be a force to be reckoned with against Australia in the day-night Test in Adelaide if they can emulate their openers, according to allrounder Roston Chase.
Nathan Lyon snared 6-128 on Sunday to spin Australia to a 164-run victory midway through day five of the first Test at Optus Stadium.
The West Indies were 1-159 in the first innings before being bowled out for 283, and they were 0-116 in the second dig before being dismissed for 333.
Opener Kraigg Brathwaite starred with scores of 64 and 110, while debutant Tagenarine Chanderpaul made an instant impact at the top of the order with 51 and 45.
Chase (55) and Alzarri Joseph (43) were brave amidst a lower-order fightback in the second innings, but overall the West Indies lacked depth on the batting front.
The second Test will be a day-night fixture in Adelaide, starting on Thursday, and Chase wants a more even effort.
"Once the other batters take a leaf out of the openers, we'll be a force to be reckoned with in the second Test," Chase said.
"We have seen how the bowlers are bowling and we will do our homework and have a have a better run at it in the second Test.
"I thought although we didn't get that big total in the first innings we were looking for, the opening partnership was a great sight to see.
"The guys really applied themselves. They showed glimpses of what we can do.
"We didn't cash in on that good start and that let us down for the rest of the game."
The West Indies could be without Kemar Roach in Adelaide after the veteran paceman tweaked his thigh in Perth.
Uncapped paceman Marquino Mindley will fly to Adelaide and is a chance to play if Roach doesn't get up for the match.
Batsman Nkrumah Bonner is also in doubt after being subbed out of the Perth Test with concussion, while allrounder Kyle Mayers was not able to bowl in the second innings after injuring his shoulder.