KOLKATA, India (CMC) — West Indies Captain Chris Gayle watched from the bench as his regional teammate Dwayne Bravo failed with the bat in Kolkata Knight Riders’ consolation nine-wicket win over Mumbai Indians at Eden Gardens yesterday.

Gayle, who will lead West Indies into the World Twenty20 Championship later this month, was rested in the final preliminary match of the tournament with Kolkata already ruled out of semi-final contention, while Bravo was back in the fray after a three-match layoff.

All-rounder Bravo, also key to West Indies fortunes in the April 30 to May 16 showpiece, managed a mere five runs from nine balls as Mumbai got 133 for eight after winning the toss and taking first knock.

Bravo’s day was not a total calamity, however, as he won the award for the catch of the match at extra cover, almost colliding with teammate Ryan McLaren to dismiss Knight Riders captain Sourav Ganguly for 42 from 36 balls, as the hosts cruised to victory with 15 balls to spare.

The right-arm medium pacer bowled two overs that cost a miserly seven runs, but Kolkata were never in trouble following a first-wicket stand of 97 between Ganguly and New Zealander Brendon McCullum, who was unbeaten on 57 from 56 balls.

With Kolkata bowing out the tournament with seven wins and as many losses to end sixth, Gayle will be now free to fix his thoughts on leading the West Indies team against England and Ireland in Group D of the WT20 in Guyana.

Bravo and fellow West Indies teammate Kieron Pollard will have no such luxury, however, as Mumbai topped the table despite losing their final match and will now play fourth placed Royal Challengers Bangalore in Mumbai in the first semi-final on Wednesday.

The other semi-final features Deccan Chargers, with the West Indies pair of Kemar Roach and Dwayne Smith, clashing with the third-placed Chennai Super Kings on Thursday.

The tournament concludes in Mumbai with the final on Sunday.