.Harry Creek's unbeaten fifty guided England towards a powerful placement at stubs on a see-saw 3rd day of the second Test versus the West Indies at Trent Bridge.England were 3-248 in their 2nd innings at Sunday's close, already a lead of 207 runs.Brook was actually 71 certainly not out and also star batsman Joe Root unbeaten on 37, along with both having shared an unbroken position of 108 in 23.4 overs.England had actually resided in control against a careless West Indies assault as Ben Duckett made 76, his second dashing fifty of the suit, and Ollie Pope added 51 to his first-innings 121. However a change of round resulted in an adjustment of fortune for the West Indies, with paceman Alzarri Joseph eliminating both batsmen as England's 1-127 was actually quickly transformed in to 3-140. Root as well as Brook, however, recovered England's grasp as they scored quickly against an exhausting West Indies speed attack.England opened their 2nd innings 41 operates behind after an aggressive last-wicket stand of 71 in between Joshua Da Silva (82 not out) and also Shamar Joseph (thirty three) that took the West Indies to 457. It was actually the first time the West Indies had created 450 in a Test innings for almost a decade.Watch every sphere of the England v West Indies Exam set LIVE & special to Fox Cricket, readily available on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your complimentary test today > Harry Brook of England. Image through Gareth Copley/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesHighest Exam batting average99.94-- Don Bradman (AUS) 63.71-- Harry Creek (ENG) 61.87-- Adam Voges (AUS) 60.97-- Graeme Pollock (RSA) 60.83-- George Headley (WI) * Minimum required 20 inningsZak Crawley, dismissed for a duck in England's very first innings, was after that unfortunately go out for 3 after Jayden Seales dispersed a Duckett drive onto the stumps at the bowler's end.But Pope wrestled back the energy with three fours off subsequent Seales deliveries.Left-hander Duckett was also in great contact, sweeping off-spinner Kevin Sinclair for three fours straight on his means to a 55-ball fifty. But the 1st shipment complying with the change of reception finished a second-wicket partnership of 119 when Pope bordered Alzarri Joseph to Sinclair in the gully. The bowler's great inswinging yorker then possessed Duckett lbw.Brook, nonetheless, counter-attacked and finished the 3rd fifty of the innings through smartly check-driving Alzarri Joseph to the long-off rope for a fifth 4 in 62 balls faced.Even therefore, the West Indies could perk up from a batting efficiency even more creditable provided they had been dismissed for simply 121 and also 136 during an innings and also 114-run loss by England at God's. That left them 1-0 down in this particular three-match series.Shamar Joseph of the West Indies. Picture through David Rogers/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesWest Indies returned to on 5-351, 65 operates behind, after Kavem Hodge (120) and also Alick Athanaze (82) discussed a stand of 175 that rejuvenated them from 84-3. England, in their initial home Test because 2012 without either of the retired duo James Anderson or even Stuart Broad-- that in between them took 1308 Test gates-- had actually strained on Friday.Chris Woakes eliminated Jason Owner on a cloudy morning and then dismissed Alzarri Joseph as well as Seales along with subsequent deliveries before Shamar Joseph survived the hat-trick round, along with the seamer taking 4-84." I have not got Jimmy or Stuart Broad at the other end anymore yet I haven't believed even more pressure as a result of that," Woakes informed reporters." I try to remain in the second as well as at this stage of my job, playing my 50th Examination, I've received enough knowledge behind me to know what help me." Da Silva, having said that, accomplished an 87-ball fifty when he launched prompt bowler Mark Lumber higher over extra-cover for an incredible six.And the wicketkeeper then took West Indies past 400 with an elegant uppercut 6 off Timber." It was basically what I counted on," Da Silva said." I believed I will get a few additional short spheres coming from Mark Wood, however it behaved." Limits came with both ends, Shamar Joseph pulling quick bowler Gus Atkinson-- clean from 12 openings on debut at God's-- for six to level the scores.Two rounds later on, Atkinson once more lost small as Shamar Joseph lifted him for another six that took tiles off the Larwood and also Voce Saloon roof.Several of the damaged ceramic tiles poured onto a team of fans settled listed below." He backs themself with the baseball bat, he participated in some great chances," mentioned Da Silva.England captain Ben Stokes counted on Origin to break the stand however Da Silva struck the part time spinner for three fours as well as a 6 off subsequent balls.Wood at some point had Shamar Joseph damaging to mid-on, his only gate of an innings where he beat 97 mph (156 km/h) and also pound the outdoors side.