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Jamaica has not been a happy hunting ground for the West Indies team in the past couple of weeks, following the humiliating third Test defeat and the two disappointing T20 International outings against the visiting Australian side.

West Indies all-rounder Roston Chase is, however, urging the team to treat every remaining match as a "final" as they look to overturn a 2-0 deficit against Australia in the ongoing series.

The third match begins today at Warner Park in St Kitts at 6 p.m. Jamaica time, and a change of country and venue may be the spark they need, with the hosts desperate to keep their series hopes alive.

Despite strong individual performances, including Chase's explosive 60 off 32 balls in the first T20I here in Kingston, the West Indies have struggled to contain Australia's dominance. The visitors have outscored the hosts in the six-hitting department, smashing 29 maximums compared to the West Indies' 21.

That stat is usually the other way around with the firepower which the regional side usually brings to the shortest format of the game.

Chase, however, remains optimistic, pointing to the team's strong powerplay performances as a key positive.

"I think one positive we can take from the last two matches is the start that we've been having batting-wise in the power play. We've been setting up the game very well in the early overs, so that's something we can build on."

The 31-year-old's consistent performances have earned him a significant rise in the latest ICC Men's T20I rankings. After amassing 76 runs in two matches, Chase jumped 37 spots to 98th among batters and climbed seven places to a career-best second in the all-rounders' list, surpassing his previous high of eighth in December 2024.

Despite the personal milestone, Chase remains focused on team success. "Yeah, it feels good to be number two, but my job is to have impactful performances so we can win games. Whether I'm number two or number 10, the ranking doesn't matter, winning does."

With the series on the line, Chase emphasised the importance of every remaining game, and urged his peers to dig deeper to get the team out of this losing streak.

"It's very important, obviously, because once we lose any game from here, we lose the series. Every match now is like a final. We have to win all three to take the trophy."