.Harry Brook's unbeaten fifty guided England in the direction of a strong posture at stumps on a see-saw third day of the 2nd Examination versus the West Indies at Trent Bridge.England were 3-248 in their 2nd innings at Sunday's shut, actually a lead of 207 runs.Brook was actually 71 certainly not out and star batsman Joe Root unbeaten on 37, with the pair having actually discussed an unbroken stand of 108 in 23.4 overs.England had actually remained in control versus a stubborn West Indies attack as Ben Duckett produced 76, his 2nd dashing fifty of the suit, and also Ollie Pope included 51 to his first-innings 121. Yet an improvement of sphere triggered a change of fortune for the West Indies, with paceman Alzarri Joseph eliminating each batsmen as England's 1-127 was very soon completely transformed into 3-140. Root and also Creek, nonetheless, brought back England's hold as they scored briskly against an exhausting West Indies speed attack.England opened their 2nd innings 41 operates behind after a threatening last-wicket stand of 71 between Joshua Da Silva (82 certainly not out) and Shamar Joseph (thirty three) that took the West Indies to 457. It was actually the very first time the West Indies had actually made 450 in an Exam innings for virtually a decade.Watch every ball of the England v West Indies Exam collection LIVE & special to Fox Cricket, accessible on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your cost-free test today > Harry Creek of England. Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesHighest Exam 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 twenty inningsZak Crawley, pushed aside for a duck in England's 1st innings, was actually then unfortunately run out for 3 after Jayden Seales dispersed a Duckett travel onto the stumps at the bowler's end.But Pope wrestled back the energy along with three fours off subsequent Seales deliveries.Left-hander Duckett was actually likewise in great touch, capturing off-spinner Kevin Sinclair for three fours straight on his method to a 55-ball fifty. Yet the 1st shipping adhering to the modification of ball ended a second-wicket partnership of 119 when Pope outlined Alzarri Joseph to Sinclair in the gully. The bowler's excellent inswinging yorker at that point had Duckett lbw.Brook, nevertheless, 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 thus, the West Indies might take heart from a batting performance all the more worthy given they had actually been actually put away for only 121 as well as 136 during an innings and also 114-run defeat by England at Lord's. That left all of them 1-0 down in this particular three-match series.Shamar Joseph of the West Indies. Picture by David Rogers/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesWest Indies resumed on 5-351, 65 operates behind, after Kavem Hodge (120) and Alick Athanaze (82) discussed a stand of 175 that rejuvenated them from 84-3. England, in their first home Test due to the fact that 2012 without either of the retired duo James Anderson or Stuart Broad-- who in between them took 1308 Examination gates-- had had a hard time on Friday.Chris Woakes removed Jason Owner on an overcast morning and after that put away Alzarri Joseph as well as Seales with succeeding distributions just before Shamar Joseph survived the hat-trick ball, along with the seamer taking 4-84." I have not obtained Jimmy or even Stuart Broad at the other end anymore yet I haven't thought more pressure due to that," Woakes informed media reporters." I try to stay in the instant and also at this phase of my profession, playing my 50th Examination, I have actually got enough knowledge behind me to understand what benefit me." Da Silva, however, finished an 87-ball 50 when he launched swift bowler Sign Hardwood high over extra-cover for a magnificent six.And the wicketkeeper then took West Indies past 400 with a luxurious uppercut 6 off Wood." It was actually basically what I anticipated," Da Silva claimed." I assumed I will get a few more brief spheres coming from Mark Lumber, however it behaved." Borders came at both ends, Shamar Joseph taking rapid bowler Gus Atkinson-- clean from 12 openings on debut at God's-- for 6 to level the scores.Two spheres later, Atkinson once again dropped short as Shamar Joseph hoisted him for another six that knocked floor tiles off the Larwood as well as Voce Pub roof.Several of the harmed floor tiles poured onto a team of viewers settled below." He backs themself along with the bat, he participated in some fantastic tries," stated Da Silva.England leader Ben Stokes counted on Root to beat the platform yet Da Silva clubbed the part-time content spinner for 3 fours and a six off succeeding balls.Wood ultimately possessed Shamar Joseph cracking to mid-on, his only arch of an innings where he beat 97 mph (156 km/h) as well as beat the outside side.