.Harry Creek's unbeaten fifty helped England in the direction of a strong placement at stubs on a see-saw third time of the second Test against the West Indies at Trent Bridge.England were 3-248 in their second innings at Sunday's shut, currently a top of 207 runs.Brook was actually 71 not out as well as star batsman Joe Root unbeaten on 37, with the pair having discussed an unbroken stand of 108 in 23.4 overs.England had actually remained in control versus a wayward West Indies attack as Ben Duckett produced 76, his 2nd dashing fifty of the suit, and Ollie Pope included 51 to his first-innings 121. Yet an adjustment of sphere brought about a change of good fortune for the West Indies, along with paceman Alzarri Joseph clearing away each batsmen as England's 1-127 was very soon enhanced right into 3-140. Origin and also Brook, nevertheless, rejuvenated England's grip as they scored briskly against a tiring West Indies rate attack.England opened their 2nd innings 41 runs behind after a threatening last-wicket position of 71 between Joshua Da Silva (82 certainly not out) and also Shamar Joseph (33) that took the West Indies to 457. It was actually the very first time the West Indies had created 450 in an Examination innings for nearly a decade.Watch every ball of the England v West Indies Examination series LIVE & special to Fox Cricket, on call on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your complimentary test today > Harry Brook of England. Photo 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) * Lowest twenty inningsZak Crawley, dismissed for a duck in England's first innings, was at that point unfortunately run out for 3 after Jayden Seales dispersed a Duckett ride onto the stumps at the bowler's end.But Pope wrestled back the energy with three fours off successive Seales deliveries.Left-hander Duckett was likewise in great touch, capturing off-spinner Kevin Sinclair for three fours straight on his method to a 55-ball fifty. Yet the 1st shipment observing the modification of ball finished a second-wicket relationship of 119 when Pope edged Alzarri Joseph to Sinclair in the gully. The bowler's exceptional inswinging yorker after that had Duckett lbw.Brook, nonetheless, counter-attacked and finished the third 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 could perk up coming from a hitting functionality all the more worthy given they had actually been put away for only 121 and 136 in the course of an innings and also 114-run loss through England at Lord's. That left them 1-0 down within this 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) and Alick Athanaze (82) discussed a position of 175 that revitalized all of them from 84-3. England, in their first home Examination considering that 2012 without either of the retired duo James Anderson or Stuart Broad-- who in between all of them took 1308 Test wickets-- had strained on Friday.Chris Woakes eliminated Jason Holder on an overcast morning and after that put away Alzarri Joseph and Seales along with succeeding shippings before Shamar Joseph made it through the hat-trick round, along with the seamer taking 4-84." I have not received Jimmy or even Stuart Broad at the other end any more yet I haven't believed extra pressure because of that," Woakes informed media reporters." I try to stay in the moment as well as at this phase of my job, playing my 50th Exam, I have actually got enough knowledge behind me to recognize what help me." Da Silva, nonetheless, accomplished an 87-ball fifty when he introduced swift bowler Sign Lumber high over extra-cover for an incredible six.And the wicketkeeper after that took West Indies past 400 along with an opulent uppercut six off Wood." It was pretty much what I counted on," Da Silva pointed out." I assumed I would certainly acquire a couple of more short balls from Mark Lumber, however it behaved." Boundaries came with each ends, Shamar Joseph pulling swift bowler Gus Atkinson-- new coming from 12 wickets on debut at God's-- for 6 to smooth the scores.Two spheres later, Atkinson once again fell short as Shamar Joseph lifted him for one more 6 that took ceramic tiles off the Larwood as well as Voce Tavern roof.Several of the ruined floor tiles plunged onto a group of spectators settled listed below." He supports himself with the bat, he participated in some great shots," said Da Silva.England captain Ben Stokes relied on Root to break the platform but Da Silva struck the part time rewriter for three fours and a six off succeeding balls.Wood inevitably had Shamar Joseph cracking to mid-on, his only arch of an innings where he outdoed 97 mph (156 km/h) as well as beat the outdoors side.