The South Australian speedster bowled the Windies captain through the gate for 5 as the tourists were restricted to 8 for 141 in reply to the home side's 8 for 179.The result extended Australia's unbeaten streak this summer while ensuring the Windies have not won a game in any format since August last year.
David Warner's 49 off 32 balls inspired Australia's total before the bowlers knuckled down to ensure the tourists were never in the hunt, Tait finishing with 3 for 30 and Dirk Nannes 3 for 21.
Tait was on a hat-trick after dismissing Gayle and Narsingh Deonarine (0), but Kieron Pollard saw off the third delivery.
"The first couple of years it was a batsman's game, now it's turned sort of opposite and up the front if you can get a couple of early wickets, it ends up being a bowler's game," Tait said.
"It's worked out well for us." Australian captain Michael Clarke said his team's outstanding fielding also made a big difference. "The standard in the field is very important for us," he said.
"It normally sets the standard for the game so if we can continue to work hard at practice and keep taking catches like the boys have been doing, both against Pakistan and here tonight, I think we're taking the right steps forward for the Twenty20 World Cup."
However Clarke said his team should have scored more runs after being given a lightning start by Warner and opening partner Shane Watson (37 off 19), who put on 83.
"After the start we got I would have liked a few more," he said.
"I think we struggled a little bit through the middle there again so we've got some work to do before Tuesday night in Sydney."
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