After a not-so-successful T20I series, West Indies are all set to host New Zealand for a three-match ODI series, the first of which will be played on August 17. The visitors clinched the T20I series by 2-1 as the hosts saved themselves from a whitewash scare, but they will now look to bounce back stronger in the 50-over games to try and deny the visitors the ODI series win.

Kiwi skipper Kane Williamson has a good track record in the ODI format. He is just one maximum away from completing 50 sixes in this format and needs 47 runs to complete 500 runs against the West Indies. If he does so, he will become the fifth New Zealand batter to achieve the feat. Thus, all eyes will be on the skipper.

Martin Guptill, one of the finest players in the ODI format for the Black Caps, also has some good performances to show against Windies. The visitors are in a winning form as they’re backed with the T20I series win, which will prove to be very much beneficial when they walk into the ODI series. They would look to carry the momentum and dominate the hosts in the 50-over games as well.

West Indies, on the other hand, have not had a good time recently in the ODIs. They faced a second-string team India in July and lost the series 0-3 after a dismal performance. Before facing the Men in Blue, they had faced a clean sweep against Bangladesh who had defeated the Men in Maroon 0-3 as well. Thus, West Indies are backed by consecutive ODI series whitewashes, and the upcoming series will be mighty crucial for them.

Here are all the stats & approaching milestones you need to know ahead of the first game of the series.

Pitch Conditions

The pitch at the Kensington Oval has supported both the batters and bowlers. Of the 45 ODIs played at this venue, 20 were won defending, and 23 were won while chasing. It is not a high-scoring pitch, and thus it will be a task for the teams batting first to put up a big total. The average first innings t.