Ojay Shields Shines as West Indies Bowling Star in First Test Against New Zealand

On December 2, 2025, Ojay Shields emerged as a key performer for the West Indies cricket team during the first Test match against New Zealand in Christchurch. His impressive bowling figures of 2 wickets for 34 runs significantly contributed to putting New Zealand under pressure, restricting them to 231 runs for 9 wickets by the end of day one.

The West Indies, having won the toss, elected to field first. Alongside Shields, teammates Justin Greaves and Jayden Seales also took wickets, with Greaves capturing 2 and Seales 1, collectively reducing the Kiwi side to a precarious 148 for 6 at one point.

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson was the top scorer with a resilient half-century (52 runs from 102 balls), supported by Tom Latham before the lower order struggled against the Caribbean bowling attack.

Shields's performance highlighted his growing impact within the West Indies pace department and played a crucial role in the team's tactical success on the opening day, demonstrating disciplined and effective bowling against a strong New Zealand lineup.

The match remains closely contested as New Zealand ended the day nine wickets down, with Zak Foulkes and Jacob Duffy unbeaten at the crease, looking to stabilize the innings.

West Indies' bowling combination, spearheaded by Ojay Shields and backed by experienced teammates such as Kemar Roach, indicates a strong contender presentation in this Test series.