.Harry Brook's unbeaten fifty helped England in the direction of a solid position at stumps on a see-saw third time of the 2nd Exam versus the West Indies at Trent Bridge.England were 3-248 in their 2nd innings at Saturday's shut, presently a top of 207 runs.Brook was actually 71 not out and also star batsman Joe Origin unbeaten on 37, with the pair having actually shared an unbroken position of 108 in 23.4 overs.England had remained in control versus a wayward West Indies assault as Ben Duckett created 76, his 2nd dashing fifty of the suit, and also Ollie Pope included 51 to his first-innings 121. But a modification of ball led to an improvement of good fortune for the West Indies, with paceman Alzarri Joseph taking out both batsmen as England's 1-127 was soon enhanced right into 3-140. Root as well as Creek, nonetheless, restored England's grasp as they racked up quickly versus a tiring West Indies speed attack.England opened their second innings 41 runs responsible for after an aggressive last-wicket position of 71 in between Joshua Da Silva (82 not out) and Shamar Joseph (33) that took the West Indies to 457. It was the first time the West Indies had created 450 in an Examination innings for virtually a decade.Watch every ball of the England v West Indies Exam collection LIVE & unique to Fox Cricket, available on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your complimentary test today > Harry Brook of England. Image through Gareth Copley/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesHighest Examination 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 20 inningsZak Crawley, dismissed for a duck in England's initial innings, was after that unluckily go out for 3 after Jayden Seales deflected a Duckett ride onto the stumps at the bowler's end.But Pope battled back the drive with three fours off subsequent Seales deliveries.Left-hander Duckett was actually likewise in alright touch, cleaning off-spinner Kevin Sinclair for 3 fours in a row on his method to a 55-ball fifty. However the initial shipment following the modification of reception ended a second-wicket collaboration of 119 when Pope outlined Alzarri Joseph to Sinclair in the gully. The bowler's excellent inswinging yorker at that point possessed Duckett lbw.Brook, however, counter-attacked and accomplished the third fifty of the innings by stylishly check-driving Alzarri Joseph to the long-off rope for a 5th 4 in 62 spheres faced.Even thus, the West Indies could possibly take heart from a batting performance all the more praiseworthy given they had been actually put away for merely 121 as well as 136 throughout an innings and also 114-run defeat through England at Lord's. That left all of 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 also Alick Athanaze (82) discussed a position of 175 that rejuvenated them from 84-3. England, in their initial home Test because 2012 without either of the retired duo James Anderson or even Stuart Broad-- that between all of them took 1308 Examination arches-- had actually had a hard time on Friday.Chris Woakes got rid of Jason Owner on a clouded morning and then dismissed Alzarri Joseph and Seales along with successive deliveries prior to Shamar Joseph survived the hat-trick round, along with the seamer taking 4-84." I have not got Jimmy or even Stuart Broad at the various other end any more but I haven't believed a lot more stress because of that," Woakes said to press reporters." I attempt to keep in the second as well as at this phase of my job, playing my 50th Test, I have actually obtained adequate adventure behind me to know what help me." Da Silva, having said that, accomplished an 87-ball fifty when he released prompt bowler Sign Lumber higher over extra-cover for an exceptional six.And the wicketkeeper then took West Indies past 400 with a grandiose uppercut six off Hardwood." It was essentially what I counted on," Da Silva said." I thought I 'd obtain a couple of more brief spheres from Mark Lumber, but it was nice." Limits came at each ends, Shamar Joseph drawing fast bowler Gus Atkinson-- new coming from 12 gates on launching at Lord's-- for 6 to level the scores.Two spheres later on, Atkinson once again fell short as Shamar Joseph hoisted him for one more six that took ceramic tiles off the Larwood and Voce Saloon roof.Several of the wrecked floor tiles plunged onto a team of spectators seated listed below." He supports himself with the bat, he participated in some great tries," claimed Da Silva.England captain Ben Stokes looked to Root to beat the stand but Da Silva struck the part time rewriter for 3 fours as well as a 6 off successive balls.Wood eventually possessed Shamar Joseph cracking to mid-on, his only arch of an innings where he surpassed 97 miles per hour (156 km/h) as well as pound the outdoors side.