Essex Eagles recorded a comfortable win over Surrey to maintain their good start to the NatWest T20 Blast campaign.
Having lost to Hampshire last time out, the Eagles were able to welcome back Ryan ten Doeschate, Ravi Bopara and Tymal Mills at the Oval.
And they made it three wins out of four thanks to a five-wicket success.
All eyes were on Kevin Pietersen, making his first appearance for Surrey since his forced exit from the international stage.
But he lasted just eight balls - and scored five runs - before being caught by ten Doeschate on the boundary off the bowling of Bopara.
Surrey had made a bright start and put on 35 in the first five overs before Mills removed Hashim Amla for nine.
After losing Pietersen with the score on 55, Jason Roy (57) and Gary Wilson (45) put on 51 for the third wicket, before Bopara sent Roy back to the pavilion.
Matt Salisbury took two more wickets and there was also one for the ever-impressive Reece Topley - the dangerous Kevin O'Brien first ball - as Surrey closed on 151-6 from their 20 overs.
In reply, Jesse Ryder got the Eagles off to a flying start with 31 from 16 balls and Essex were always in control.
Tom Westley top scored with 44, and skipper ten Doeschate made an unbeaten 43 to see his side home.
Ben Foakes was run out as the Eagles sought the winning run, but James Foster came in and hit his first - and only - ball for four to win the game.
The Eagles are next in T20 action on Wednesday night when they travel to Kent for the first leg of the "Battle of the Bridge".
