Kevin Pietersen guided England to victory over India in the Twenty20 international between the two sides this in Kolkata afternoon.
The batsman, who was passed fit despite suffering a thumb injury, struck 53 runs of just 39 balls as England reached their target of 121 with six wickets to spare.
Earlier in the day, England bowler Steven Finn restricted the home side's run rate by collecting figures of 3-22.
The victory has ended the tourist's five-match losing streak in India.