.Harry Brook's unbeaten fifty helped England towards a solid position at stumps on a see-saw third day of the second Test versus the West Indies at Trent Bridge.England were actually 3-248 in their second innings at Sunday's close, actually a top of 207 runs.Brook was actually 71 not out and also star batsman Joe Root unbeaten on 37, along with both having discussed an unbroken stand of 108 in 23.4 overs.England had resided in command versus a stubborn West Indies attack as Ben Duckett created 76, his second dashing fifty of the match, and Ollie Pope included 51 to his first-innings 121. But an improvement of sphere led to an adjustment of luck for the West Indies, with paceman Alzarri Joseph getting rid of both batsmen as England's 1-127 was quickly improved in to 3-140. Origin and Brook, however, brought back England's grip as they racked up briskly against an exhausting West Indies rate attack.England opened their 2nd innings 41 runs responsible for after a hostile last-wicket stand of 71 in between Joshua Da Silva (82 certainly not out) and also Shamar Joseph (thirty three) that took the West Indies to 457. It was actually the very first time the West Indies had actually created 450 in an Examination innings for nearly a decade.Watch every ball of the England v West Indies Exam collection LIVE & exclusive to Fox Cricket, readily available on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your totally free trial today > Harry Creek of England. Photograph through Gareth Copley/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesHighest Test hitting 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) * Minimum twenty inningsZak Crawley, pushed aside for a duck in England's 1st innings, was at that point unluckily run out for 3 after Jayden Seales dispersed a Duckett drive onto the stubs at the bowler's end.But Pope wrestled back the energy along with 3 fours off subsequent Seales deliveries.Left-hander Duckett was likewise in fine contact, cleaning off-spinner Kevin Sinclair for 3 fours straight on his technique to a 55-ball 50. But the very first distribution observing the change of ball ended a second-wicket partnership of 119 when Pope outlined Alzarri Joseph to Sinclair in the gully. The bowler's outstanding inswinging yorker at that point possessed Duckett lbw.Brook, nevertheless, counter-attacked and 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 therefore, the West Indies might perk up coming from a batting performance even more reputable given they had been actually dismissed for merely 121 and also 136 during an innings and 114-run defeat by England at God's. That left them 1-0 down in this particular three-match series.Shamar Joseph of the West Indies. Image through David Rogers/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesWest Indies resumed on 5-351, 65 operates responsible for, after Kavem Hodge (120) and Alick Athanaze (82) shared a position of 175 that revitalized them from 84-3. England, in their initial home Exam considering that 2012 without either of the retired duo James Anderson or even Stuart Broad-- that in between them took 1308 Exam wickets-- had had a hard time on Friday.Chris Woakes cleared away Jason Owner on an overcast early morning and afterwards dismissed Alzarri Joseph as well as Seales with succeeding deliveries before Shamar Joseph survived the hat-trick round, with the seamer taking 4-84." I haven't acquired Jimmy or even Stuart Broad at the various other end any more however I haven't experienced a lot more stress due to that," Woakes told reporters." I try to keep in the second and also at this phase of my career, playing my 50th Exam, I have actually obtained sufficient knowledge behind me to know what benefit me." Da Silva, however, finished an 87-ball fifty when he launched quick bowler Sign Wood high over extra-cover for a spectacular six.And the wicketkeeper at that point took West Indies past 400 along with a luxurious uppercut six off Hardwood." It was more or less what I expected," Da Silva mentioned." I thought I would certainly obtain a handful of even more short balls coming from Score Timber, however it behaved." Borders came at both ends, Shamar Joseph taking prompt bowler Gus Atkinson-- new from 12 arches on launching at God's-- for 6 to level the scores.Two spheres later on, Atkinson once again dropped small as Shamar Joseph lifted him for one more six that took ceramic tiles off the Larwood as well as Voce Tavern roof.Several of the damaged floor tiles plunged onto a team of fans seated listed below." He supports themself along with the baseball bat, he played some terrific chances," mentioned Da Silva.England captain Ben Stokes relied on Origin to beat the stand however Da Silva struck the part-time article spinner for three fours as well as a 6 off succeeding balls.Wood at some point had Shamar Joseph nicking to mid-on, his only gate of an innings where he beat 97 mph (156 km/h) and pound the outdoors edge.