The inclusion of Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, and the UAE in this championship signifies the growing popularity and development of cricket in the region.
Oza kickstarted her year with scores of 28 (14) and 67 (31) against Kuwait and Oman respectively at the Gulf Cricket Council T20 Championship Cup, though it pales in comparison to her spellbinding 158 (71) in the next game over Bahrain.