.Harry Brook's unbeaten fifty assisted England in the direction of a powerful placement at stubs on a see-saw 3rd day of the 2nd Examination versus the West Indies at Trent Bridge.England were 3-248 in their second innings at Sunday's close, actually a lead of 207 runs.Brook was actually 71 not out and star batsman Joe Root unbeaten on 37, along with the pair having actually discussed an unbroken stand of 108 in 23.4 overs.England had actually resided in control against a rebellious West Indies assault as Ben Duckett created 76, his 2nd dashing fifty of the match, as well as Ollie Pope added 51 to his first-innings 121. Yet an improvement of sphere triggered a change of good fortune for the West Indies, along with paceman Alzarri Joseph eliminating both batsmen as England's 1-127 was actually very soon transformed in to 3-140. Origin and Brook, however, repaired England's grasp as they racked up quickly versus a tiring West Indies rate attack.England opened their 2nd innings 41 runs behind after a hostile last-wicket position of 71 between Joshua Da Silva (82 certainly not out) and Shamar Joseph (33) that took the West Indies to 457. It was the very first time the West Indies had made 450 in a Test innings for almost a decade.Watch every ball of the England v West Indies Examination series LIVE & exclusive to Fox Cricket, on call on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your complimentary test today > Harry Creek of England. Picture through 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 20 inningsZak Crawley, rejected for a duck in England's very first innings, was after that unfortunately run out for 3 after Jayden Seales dispersed a Duckett drive onto the stumps at the bowler's end.But Pope battled back the energy with 3 fours off successive Seales deliveries.Left-hander Duckett was likewise in alright contact, cleaning off-spinner Kevin Sinclair for three fours in a row on his way to a 55-ball 50. But the very first shipping following the adjustment of reception finished a second-wicket relationship of 119 when Pope outlined Alzarri Joseph to Sinclair in the gully. The bowler's superb inswinging yorker at that point possessed Duckett lbw.Brook, nonetheless, counter-attacked and also completed the third fifty of the innings through stylishly check-driving Alzarri Joseph to the long-off rope for a 5th 4 in 62 rounds faced.Even thus, the West Indies can take heart from a hitting performance all the more reputable provided they had actually been actually dismissed for just 121 as well as 136 during an innings and also 114-run loss through England at God's. That left them 1-0 down in this particular three-match series.Shamar Joseph of the West Indies. Photo 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 stand of 175 that restored all of them from 84-3. England, in their very first home Exam because 2012 without either of the retired duo James Anderson or Stuart Broad-- that in between all of them took 1308 Test arches-- had actually had a hard time on Friday.Chris Woakes got rid of Jason Owner on a cloudy morning and then put away Alzarri Joseph as well as Seales along with successive shippings before Shamar Joseph made it through the hat-trick sphere, with the seamer taking 4-84." I haven't received Jimmy or even Stuart Broad at the other end anymore but I have not felt more tension as a result of that," Woakes told press reporters." I make an effort to remain in the instant and at this phase of my job, playing my 50th Examination, I have actually obtained sufficient adventure behind me to know what help me." Da Silva, nevertheless, completed an 87-ball 50 when he released prompt bowler Result Hardwood higher over extra-cover for an exceptional six.And the wicketkeeper after that took West Indies past 400 along with a lavish uppercut six off Wood." It was virtually what I anticipated," Da Silva said." I presumed I 'd get a handful of additional brief balls from Score Timber, however it was nice." Perimeters came at both ends, Shamar Joseph drawing fast bowler Gus Atkinson-- clean from 12 gates on launching at Lord's-- for six to smooth the scores.Two spheres later, Atkinson again dropped small as Shamar Joseph hoisted him for another 6 that took ceramic tiles off the Larwood and also Voce Saloon roof.Several of the wrecked tiles cascaded onto a group of spectators seated listed below." He backs himself with the bat, he played some great chances," mentioned Da Silva.England captain Ben Stokes counted on Root to break the stand however Da Silva clubbed the part-time spinner for three fours and also a 6 off successive balls.Wood inevitably possessed Shamar Joseph chipping to mid-on, his only wicket of an innings where he surpassed 97 mph (156 km/h) as well as pound the outside side.