.Harry Creek's unbeaten fifty guided England in the direction of a powerful placement at stubs on a see-saw 3rd day of the 2nd Examination against the West Indies at Trent Bridge.England were actually 3-248 in their 2nd innings at Sunday's close, presently a top of 207 runs.Brook was 71 not out and also star batsman Joe Root unbeaten on 37, along with both having actually discussed an unbroken stand of 108 in 23.4 overs.England had actually been in command versus a rebellious West Indies assault as Ben Duckett created 76, his second dashing fifty of the suit, and Ollie Pope incorporated 51 to his first-innings 121. But a change of sphere led to an adjustment of fortune for the West Indies, along with paceman Alzarri Joseph removing both batsmen as England's 1-127 was soon transformed into 3-140. Origin and also Creek, having said that, rejuvenated England's hold as they scored quickly versus a tiring West Indies rate attack.England opened their second innings 41 operates responsible for after a hostile last-wicket stand of 71 in between Joshua Da Silva (82 certainly not out) as well as Shamar Joseph (thirty three) that took the West Indies to 457. It was actually the first time the West Indies had actually made 450 in a Test innings for almost a decade.Watch every round of the England v West Indies Examination collection LIVE & exclusive to Fox Cricket, readily available on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free of charge test today > Harry Brook of England. Image through Gareth Copley/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesHighest Examination batting average99.94-- Don Bradman (AUS) 63.71-- Harry Brook (ENG) 61.87-- Adam Voges (AUS) 60.97-- Graeme Pollock (RSA) 60.83-- George Headley (WI) * Minimum required twenty inningsZak Crawley, dismissed for a duck in England's initial innings, was actually at that point unfortunately go out for 3 after Jayden Seales deflected a Duckett ride onto the stubs at the bowler's end.But Pope wrestled back the momentum along with three fours off successive Seales deliveries.Left-hander Duckett was actually additionally in great contact, cleaning off-spinner Kevin Sinclair for three fours straight on his method to a 55-ball 50. But the 1st shipment complying with the modification of reception finished a second-wicket partnership of 119 when Pope edged Alzarri Joseph to Sinclair in the gully. The bowler's great inswinging yorker after that had Duckett lbw.Brook, having said that, counter-attacked as well as completed the 3rd fifty of the innings by stylishly check-driving Alzarri Joseph to the long-off rope for a 5th four in 62 balls faced.Even therefore, the West Indies can take heart coming from a batting efficiency even more praiseworthy given they had been actually dismissed for just 121 and 136 in the course of an innings and also 114-run loss by England at God's. That left them 1-0 down within this three-match series.Shamar Joseph of the West Indies. Photograph through David Rogers/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesWest Indies returned to on 5-351, 65 operates responsible for, after Kavem Hodge (120) and Alick Athanaze (82) discussed a stand of 175 that revived all of them coming from 84-3. England, in their 1st home Exam because 2012 without either of the retired duo James Anderson or even Stuart Broad-- who between all of them took 1308 Exam wickets-- had actually battled on Friday.Chris Woakes got rid of Jason Holder on an overcast early morning and then dismissed Alzarri Joseph and Seales along with succeeding shippings prior to Shamar Joseph made it through the hat-trick sphere, along with the seamer taking 4-84." I have not received Jimmy or Stuart Broad at the other end anymore yet I have not believed a lot more pressure because of that," Woakes informed press reporters." I attempt to remain in the minute as well as at this stage of my occupation, playing my 50th Exam, I've got enough experience responsible for me to know what benefit me." Da Silva, however, completed an 87-ball fifty when he launched prompt bowler Sign Wood higher over extra-cover for an impressive six.And the wicketkeeper then took West Indies past 400 along with an extravagant uppercut six off Timber." It was essentially what I counted on," Da Silva stated." I believed I will obtain a handful of additional short balls coming from Mark Wood, however it was nice." Perimeters came at both ends, Shamar Joseph pulling rapid bowler Gus Atkinson-- clean from 12 openings on launching at God's-- for six to level the scores.Two spheres eventually, Atkinson once again lost small as Shamar Joseph hoisted him for an additional six that knocked ceramic tiles off the Larwood and also Voce Tavern roof.Several of the wrecked floor tiles cascaded onto a group of fans seated listed below." He supports himself with the bat, he played some great shots," mentioned Da Silva.England leader Ben Stokes turned to Origin to break the stand however Da Silva struck the part-time article spinner for three fours and a six off subsequent balls.Wood ultimately had Shamar Joseph damaging to mid-on, his only wicket of an innings where he topped 97 miles per hour (156 km/h) and also beat the outside side.