.Harry Brook's unbeaten fifty directed England towards a strong posture at stubs on a see-saw third day of the 2nd Exam versus the West Indies at Trent Bridge.England were actually 3-248 in their 2nd innings at Sunday's shut, already a lead of 207 runs.Brook was actually 71 certainly not out as well as star batsman Joe Root unbeaten on 37, with both having discussed an unbroken stand of 108 in 23.4 overs.England had been in management versus a wayward West Indies attack as Ben Duckett created 76, his 2nd dashing fifty of the match, as well as Ollie Pope incorporated 51 to his first-innings 121. But an improvement of sphere brought about a modification of good fortune for the West Indies, with paceman Alzarri Joseph taking out both batsmen as England's 1-127 was actually soon completely transformed into 3-140. Root as well as Creek, however, rejuvenated England's hold as they scored quickly versus an exhausting West Indies pace attack.England opened their 2nd innings 41 runs behind after a hostile last-wicket stand of 71 in between Joshua Da Silva (82 certainly not out) as well as Shamar Joseph (33) that took the West Indies to 457. It was actually the very first time the West Indies had actually made 450 in an Examination innings for virtually a decade.Watch every sphere of the England v West Indies Test collection LIVE & special to Fox Cricket, accessible on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your totally free trial today > Harry Creek of England. Picture by Gareth Copley/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesHighest Test hitting 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 20 inningsZak Crawley, dismissed for a duck in England's 1st innings, was at that point unfortunately end for 3 after Jayden Seales dispersed a Duckett travel onto the stumps at the bowler's end.But Pope wrestled back the momentum with three fours off successive Seales deliveries.Left-hander Duckett was likewise in fine contact, capturing off-spinner Kevin Sinclair for 3 fours straight on his method to a 55-ball fifty. However the first distribution adhering to the improvement of ball finished a second-wicket relationship of 119 when Pope edged Alzarri Joseph to Sinclair in the gully. The bowler's excellent inswinging yorker after that had Duckett lbw.Brook, nonetheless, counter-attacked and also finished the 3rd fifty of the innings through stylishly check-driving Alzarri Joseph to the long-off rope for a fifth 4 in 62 balls faced.Even thus, the West Indies might perk up from a hitting efficiency even more worthy given they had actually been actually dismissed for just 121 and 136 throughout an innings and 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. Image by David Rogers/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesWest Indies resumed on 5-351, 65 operates responsible for, after Kavem Hodge (120) as well as Alick Athanaze (82) discussed a position of 175 that rejuvenated them coming from 84-3. England, in their first home Test considering that 2012 without either of the retired duo James Anderson or Stuart Broad-- who between all of them took 1308 Examination gates-- had actually battled on Friday.Chris Woakes removed Jason Holder on a cloudy morning and then put away Alzarri Joseph as well as Seales with subsequent shipments prior to Shamar Joseph endured the hat-trick round, with the seamer taking 4-84." I haven't got Jimmy or even Stuart Broad at the various other end anymore yet I haven't thought even more pressure as a result of that," Woakes informed media reporters." I attempt to stay in the minute and also at this stage of my occupation, playing my 50th Exam, I have actually acquired adequate experience behind me to understand what work with me." Da Silva, however, completed an 87-ball fifty when he introduced fast bowler Sign Wood higher over extra-cover for an impressive six.And the wicketkeeper at that point took West Indies past 400 along with a grandiose uppercut six off Timber." It was actually practically what I expected," Da Silva said." I assumed I will acquire a handful of more short rounds coming from Score Wood, however it behaved." Limits came at each ends, Shamar Joseph drawing swift bowler Gus Atkinson-- new coming from 12 arches on debut at God's-- for six to level the scores.Two balls later, Atkinson again dropped small as Shamar Joseph hoisted him for yet another 6 that knocked floor tiles off the Larwood and Voce Pub roof.Several of the wrecked floor tiles poured onto a team of viewers settled below." He supports themself along with the bat, he played some great chances," stated Da Silva.England captain Ben Stokes relied on Root to break the platform but Da Silva clubbed the part time content spinner for 3 fours as well as a 6 off successive balls.Wood inevitably had Shamar Joseph cracking to mid-on, his only wicket of an innings where he outdoed 97 miles per hour (156 km/h) as well as beat the outdoors side.