The tour shifts gears from the frantic pace of T20s to the strategic depth of the 50-over format, Australia Women and West Indies Women head to St. Kitts for the 1st ODI.
While the T20s were a dress rehearsal for the World Cup, this ODI series is all about ICC Women's Championship points. Every win here is a step toward direct qualification for the next 50-over World Cup, making this a high-stakes battle for both nations.
The series moves to the historic Warner Park, a ground known for being a batter's paradise with its short boundaries. The West Indies will be looking to bounce back after a tough ODI series against Sri Lanka earlier this month. Captain Hayley Matthews remains the centerpiece of the Windies' strategy; her recent century against Sri Lanka proves she is in the form of her life.
Australia enters this format as the undisputed "Goddesses of ODI cricket." Even without the rested Annabel Sutherland, the squad is bolstered by the maiden call-up of Tahlia Wilson, who joins as the reserve wicketkeeper following the retirement of Alyssa Healy. With Sophie Molineux leading a "new era" side, the Aussies will look to their experienced middle order to navigate the longer format's ebb and flow.