NORTH SOUND, Antigua (CMC):

Johnson Charles hit an enterprising, unbeaten 61 to lead Windward Islands to their second victory in the Caribbean Twenty20 tournament with a nine-wicket victory in a low- scoring affair against Canada yesterday.

The opener struck four fours and three sixes from 58 balls, as Windwards easily chased 112 for victory in their second Group A match at the Vivian Richards Cricket Ground.

Charles added 94, unbroken, with fellow Grenadian Andre Fletcher to take Windwards over the finish line with 21 balls remaining.

Fletcher brought the match to a thrilling close, when he lofted left-arm spinner Junaid Siddiqui for a straight six to finish not out on 38.

Windwards restricted the Canadians to 111 for seven off 20 overs with Ruvindu Gunasekara leading the way with 38 and Raza-ur-Rehman supporting with 34 not out.