.Harry Creek's unbeaten fifty assisted England towards a solid placement at stumps on a see-saw 3rd day of the second Test versus the West Indies at Trent Bridge.England were actually 3-248 in their second innings at Saturday's close, currently a lead of 207 runs.Brook was 71 not out as well as star batsman Joe Root unbeaten on 37, along with both having actually discussed an unbroken position of 108 in 23.4 overs.England had actually been in command versus a rebellious West Indies strike as Ben Duckett made 76, his 2nd dashing fifty of the match, and also Ollie Pope included 51 to his first-innings 121. Yet a modification of sphere led to an adjustment of fortune for the West Indies, along with paceman Alzarri Joseph removing each batsmen as England's 1-127 was very soon changed in to 3-140. Root as well as Creek, nonetheless, brought back England's grasp as they scored briskly against an exhausting West Indies rate attack.England opened their 2nd innings 41 operates behind after a threatening last-wicket stand of 71 between Joshua Da Silva (82 not out) as well as Shamar Joseph (33) that took the West Indies to 457. It was actually the first time the West Indies had actually created 450 in a Test innings for almost a decade.Watch every round of the England v West Indies Exam collection LIVE & unique to Fox Cricket, accessible on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your complimentary test today > Harry Brook of England. Picture through Gareth Copley/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesHighest Examination 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) * Lowest 20 inningsZak Crawley, dismissed for a duck in England's very first innings, was then unfortunately run out for 3 after Jayden Seales dispersed a Duckett ride onto the stumps at the bowler's end.But Pope battled back the momentum along with 3 fours off succeeding Seales deliveries.Left-hander Duckett was additionally in great contact, capturing off-spinner Kevin Sinclair for three fours in a row on his way to a 55-ball fifty. However the 1st shipping observing the modification of ball finished a second-wicket relationship of 119 when Pope bordered Alzarri Joseph to Sinclair in the gully. The bowler's exceptional inswinging yorker after that possessed Duckett lbw.Brook, having said that, counter-attacked and also finished the third fifty of the innings by smartly check-driving Alzarri Joseph to the long-off rope for a 5th four in 62 rounds faced.Even thus, the West Indies could perk up from a hitting functionality even more praiseworthy provided they had actually been put away for merely 121 as well as 136 during an innings and also 114-run defeat through England at Lord's. That left them 1-0 down in this particular three-match series.Shamar Joseph of the West Indies. Photo by David Rogers/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesWest Indies returned to on 5-351, 65 operates behind, after Kavem Hodge (120) as well as Alick Athanaze (82) discussed a stand of 175 that restored them from 84-3. England, in their very first home Exam given that 2012 without either of the retired duo James Anderson or Stuart Broad-- that between all of them took 1308 Test gates-- had battled on Friday.Chris Woakes got rid of Jason Owner on a cloudy morning and then put away Alzarri Joseph and Seales along with subsequent deliveries just before Shamar Joseph made it through the hat-trick ball, along with the seamer taking 4-84." I haven't obtained Jimmy or even Stuart Broad at the various other end anymore but I haven't thought extra pressure due to that," Woakes informed press reporters." I attempt to keep in the moment and also at this stage of my profession, playing my 50th Test, I've acquired adequate adventure behind me to understand what benefit me." Da Silva, nevertheless, completed an 87-ball fifty when he launched swift bowler Mark Timber high over extra-cover for an amazing six.And the wicketkeeper after that took West Indies past 400 along with an elegant uppercut 6 off Timber." It was actually more or less what I counted on," Da Silva stated." I believed I 'd obtain a couple of even more short balls coming from Score Wood, however it was nice." Borders came with both ends, Shamar Joseph pulling rapid bowler Gus Atkinson-- fresh from 12 openings on debut at Lord's-- for six to level the scores.Two rounds later on, Atkinson once again lost short as Shamar Joseph raised him for one more 6 that took ceramic tiles off the Larwood as well as Voce Tavern roof.Several of the wrecked ceramic tiles plunged onto a group of observers settled below." He supports themself along with the bat, he participated in some terrific shots," mentioned Da Silva.England captain Ben Stokes relied on Origin to break the platform yet Da Silva clubbed the part-time article spinner for three fours and a six off subsequent balls.Wood at some point possessed Shamar Joseph breaking to mid-on, his only opening of an innings where he outdoed 97 miles per hour (156 km/h) and pound the outside side.