.Harry Creek's unbeaten fifty guided England towards a solid posture at stumps on a see-saw third day of the second Exam against the West Indies at Trent Bridge.England were actually 3-248 in their 2nd innings at Saturday's shut, already a lead of 207 runs.Brook was 71 certainly not out and also star batsman Joe Origin unbeaten on 37, along with both having shared an unbroken stand of 108 in 23.4 overs.England had actually remained in control versus a careless West Indies assault as Ben Duckett produced 76, his 2nd dashing fifty of the suit, and Ollie Pope added 51 to his first-innings 121. However an improvement of sphere triggered an adjustment of good fortune for the West Indies, along with paceman Alzarri Joseph taking out both batsmen as England's 1-127 was soon enhanced right into 3-140. Root and Creek, having said that, rejuvenated England's hold as they scored quickly versus a tiring West Indies pace attack.England opened their second innings 41 operates behind after a threatening last-wicket stand of 71 in between Joshua Da Silva (82 certainly not out) and Shamar Joseph (33) that took the West Indies to 457. It was actually the first time the West Indies had actually made 450 in an Exam innings for virtually a decade.Watch every round of the England v West Indies Examination series LIVE & unique to Fox Cricket, on call on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your complimentary trial today > Harry Brook of England. Photo through Gareth Copley/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesHighest Exam 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 twenty inningsZak Crawley, pushed aside for a duck in England's very first innings, was then unfortunately end for 3 after Jayden Seales dispersed a Duckett drive onto the stumps at the bowler's end.But Pope battled back the drive along with 3 fours off subsequent Seales deliveries.Left-hander Duckett was also in alright contact, sweeping off-spinner Kevin Sinclair for three fours in a row on his means to a 55-ball 50. However the 1st delivery following the modification of ball finished a second-wicket alliance of 119 when Pope outlined Alzarri Joseph to Sinclair in the gully. The bowler's great inswinging yorker after that had Duckett lbw.Brook, nevertheless, counter-attacked as well as finished the 3rd fifty of the innings through smartly check-driving Alzarri Joseph to the long-off rope for a 5th 4 in 62 rounds faced.Even therefore, the West Indies can perk up from a hitting performance even more reputable provided they had been put away for only 121 as well as 136 during an innings and 114-run loss by England at God's. That left them 1-0 down in this particular three-match series.Shamar Joseph of the West Indies. Image by David Rogers/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesWest Indies returned to on 5-351, 65 runs behind, after Kavem Hodge (120) as well as Alick Athanaze (82) shared a position of 175 that restored all of them from 84-3. England, in their initial home Test given that 2012 without either of the retired duo James Anderson or Stuart Broad-- who in between them took 1308 Exam gates-- had actually struggled on Friday.Chris Woakes eliminated Jason Owner on a cloudy morning and afterwards dismissed Alzarri Joseph and Seales along with subsequent shippings before Shamar Joseph made it through the hat-trick sphere, along with the seamer taking 4-84." I have not acquired Jimmy or Stuart Broad at the various other end any more however I have not thought even more tension due to that," Woakes informed media reporters." I attempt to remain in the instant as well as at this stage of my job, playing my 50th Examination, I have actually acquired enough adventure behind me to recognize what works for me." Da Silva, however, completed an 87-ball fifty when he launched quick bowler Result Hardwood high over extra-cover for an exceptional six.And the wicketkeeper after that took West Indies past 400 along with an opulent uppercut 6 off Hardwood." It was actually virtually what I anticipated," Da Silva claimed." I presumed I will obtain a few additional short spheres from Score Hardwood, however it was nice." Boundaries came at both ends, Shamar Joseph pulling rapid bowler Gus Atkinson-- new coming from 12 wickets on launching at God's-- for 6 to smooth the scores.Two spheres later, Atkinson once again dropped small as Shamar Joseph hoisted him for yet another 6 that took tiles off the Larwood and Voce Pub roof.Several of the destroyed floor tiles cascaded onto a group of viewers settled listed below." He supports themself with the bat, he participated in some excellent tries," said Da Silva.England captain Ben Stokes relied on Origin to break the stand but Da Silva clubbed the part-time rewriter for three fours and a 6 off succeeding balls.Wood inevitably possessed Shamar Joseph cracking to mid-on, his only opening of an innings where he outdoed 97 mph (156 km/h) and beat the outside edge.