Port of Spain, July 29 -- West Indies Test captain Roston Chase said his side's recent hard work and preparation had helped the team grow closer as a unit after their comfortable 90-run victory over Pakistan in the first Test.

Chase said West Indies had faced more evenly matched opponents in Sri Lanka and Pakistan, adding that the team's confidence had grown after putting in extra work over the past few months.

"I think these two teams that we've played, Sri Lanka and Pakistan, they're closer to us in the rankings. I don't want to say they're teams we should beat, but I think it's a more even contest between us," Chase said after the win, as quoted by Cricinfo.

The West Indies skipper credited a training camp held before the Sri Lanka ...