Thomas Odoyo (Left) of Kenya celebrates the wicket of Canada's Abdool Samad with team mate Tanmay Mishra.

Impressive slow bowling and a captain's innings from Steve Tikolo helped Kenya to a seven-wicket win over Canada in the opening World Cup Group C match on Wednesday.

The Africans scored 203 for three in 43.2 overs having restricted fellow tournament outsiders Canada to 199 all out.