.Harry Creek's unbeaten fifty led England in the direction of a strong posture at stubs on a see-saw 3rd day of the 2nd Test versus the West Indies at Trent Bridge.England were actually 3-248 in their 2nd innings at Sunday's shut, currently a top of 207 runs.Brook was actually 71 certainly not out and also star batsman Joe Origin unbeaten on 37, with the pair having shared an unbroken position of 108 in 23.4 overs.England had actually resided in command against a rebellious West Indies strike as Ben Duckett created 76, his second dashing fifty of the suit, as well as Ollie Pope included 51 to his first-innings 121. But a change of round led to a modification of luck for the West Indies, with paceman Alzarri Joseph getting rid of both batsmen as England's 1-127 was actually soon transformed in to 3-140. Root and Brook, nonetheless, rejuvenated England's hold as they scored briskly versus an exhausting West Indies speed attack.England opened their 2nd innings 41 runs responsible for after an aggressive last-wicket position of 71 between Joshua Da Silva (82 not out) as well as Shamar Joseph (thirty three) that took the West Indies to 457. It was actually the first time the West Indies had actually created 450 in an Examination innings for nearly a decade.Watch every round of the England v West Indies Examination collection LIVE & unique to Fox Cricket, accessible on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your cost-free trial today > Harry Creek of England. Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesHighest Examination 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 20 inningsZak Crawley, dismissed for a duck in England's first innings, was actually then unfortunately end for 3 after Jayden Seales deflected a Duckett travel onto the stubs at the bowler's end.But Pope wrestled back the momentum along with three fours off subsequent Seales deliveries.Left-hander Duckett was likewise in alright touch, cleaning off-spinner Kevin Sinclair for three fours in a row on his technique to a 55-ball fifty. Yet the 1st distribution observing the adjustment of ball ended a second-wicket partnership of 119 when Pope edged Alzarri Joseph to Sinclair in the gully. The bowler's exceptional inswinging yorker after that possessed Duckett lbw.Brook, nevertheless, counter-attacked as well as completed the third fifty of the innings through stylishly check-driving Alzarri Joseph to the long-off rope for a 5th 4 in 62 balls faced.Even thus, the West Indies might take heart coming from a hitting performance all the more reputable provided they had been dismissed for only 121 and also 136 during the course of an innings and also 114-run loss by England at Lord'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 resumed on 5-351, 65 operates responsible for, after Kavem Hodge (120) and also Alick Athanaze (82) discussed a position of 175 that revitalized them from 84-3. England, in their 1st home Examination given that 2012 without either of the retired duo James Anderson or Stuart Broad-- who in between all of them took 1308 Examination gates-- had battled on Friday.Chris Woakes took out Jason Owner on an overcast morning and after that put away Alzarri Joseph and also Seales with succeeding shippings before Shamar Joseph endured the hat-trick round, along with the seamer taking 4-84." I haven't received Jimmy or Stuart Broad at the other end any more however I haven't believed extra pressure as a result of that," Woakes said to reporters." I try to keep in the minute as well as at this stage of my occupation, playing my 50th Exam, I've obtained enough expertise behind me to understand what benefit me." Da Silva, having said that, completed an 87-ball 50 when he introduced quick bowler Sign Wood higher over extra-cover for a stunning six.And the wicketkeeper at that point took West Indies past 400 with an extravagant uppercut six off Hardwood." It was actually virtually what I counted on," Da Silva pointed out." I believed I would certainly acquire a couple of additional short spheres from Score Timber, however it was nice." Perimeters came with each ends, Shamar Joseph taking quick bowler Gus Atkinson-- clean from 12 arches on debut at God's-- for 6 to level the scores.Two rounds later, Atkinson once more fell short as Shamar Joseph lifted him for one more 6 that took tiles off the Larwood as well as Voce Saloon roof.Several of the destroyed tiles cascaded onto a team of fans seated listed below." He supports themself along with the baseball bat, he played some terrific shots," stated Da Silva.England leader Ben Stokes turned to Root to break the stand but Da Silva clubbed the part time rewriter for three fours as well as a 6 off succeeding balls.Wood at some point possessed Shamar Joseph cracking to mid-on, his only arch of an innings where he surpassed 97 miles per hour (156 km/h) and also beat the outdoors edge.