With overcast condition s and the possibility of rain (now actual rain) Holder decide to bat. And some think he's learning as a captain. Does he not know that fast bowlers can actually use such conditions to their advantage?
Since 2000, teams batting last at QPO have won 4, lost 5, drawn 2. Overall batting average in 4th inns since 2000 is 26.69. 3rd innings batting average over this same period is 27.41. So there has been very little advantage to bowling last.