The Spaniard looked like he might save the match as he bounced back with familiar fist-pumping power in the second set, but Tsonga's booming serve and acrobatic ability kept him out front in the decider.
Hollioake is the best leader of the lot, but the only way the cookie would crumble for him is if he gets the one-day captaincy back and makes a better fist of it than Nasser has.