.Harry Creek's unbeaten fifty guided England towards a solid setting at stubs on a see-saw 3rd day of the 2nd Test against the West Indies at Trent Bridge.England were 3-248 in their 2nd innings at Sunday's close, currently a lead of 207 runs.Brook was actually 71 certainly not out as well as star batsman Joe Root unbeaten on 37, along with the pair having actually shared an unbroken position of 108 in 23.4 overs.England had actually remained in command versus a stubborn West Indies assault as Ben Duckett created 76, his 2nd dashing fifty of the match, and Ollie Pope incorporated 51 to his first-innings 121. Yet a change of round triggered a change of fortune for the West Indies, with paceman Alzarri Joseph eliminating each batsmen as England's 1-127 was actually soon transformed into 3-140. Origin as well as Brook, nonetheless, brought back England's grasp as they racked up briskly versus a tiring 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 Shamar Joseph (thirty three) that took the West Indies to 457. It was the first time the West Indies had created 450 in a Test innings for virtually a decade.Watch every sphere of the England v West Indies Exam series LIVE & special to Fox Cricket, on call on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free test today > Harry Creek of England. Picture by Gareth Copley/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesHighest Examination 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 initial innings, was actually at that point unluckily run out for 3 after Jayden Seales deflected a Duckett travel onto the stubs at the bowler's end.But Pope battled back the drive along with 3 fours off successive Seales deliveries.Left-hander Duckett was actually also in fine touch, capturing off-spinner Kevin Sinclair for 3 fours straight on his technique to a 55-ball fifty. But the very first shipment complying with the adjustment of reception finished a second-wicket collaboration of 119 when Pope bordered Alzarri Joseph to Sinclair in the gully. The bowler's outstanding inswinging yorker at that point possessed Duckett lbw.Brook, nonetheless, counter-attacked as well as completed the 3rd fifty of the innings by stylishly check-driving Alzarri Joseph to the long-off rope for a fifth four in 62 rounds faced.Even so, the West Indies could possibly perk up from a batting functionality all the more creditable given they had actually been put away for simply 121 and 136 during an innings and also 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. 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) discussed a stand of 175 that revitalized all of them coming from 84-3. England, in their very first home Exam due to the fact that 2012 without either of the retired duo James Anderson or Stuart Broad-- who in between them took 1308 Exam wickets-- had actually struggled on Friday.Chris Woakes removed Jason Owner on a clouded early morning and then put away Alzarri Joseph and also Seales along with succeeding deliveries just before Shamar Joseph endured the hat-trick round, with the seamer taking 4-84." I have not received Jimmy or Stuart Broad at the various other end any more yet I haven't felt more pressure due to that," Woakes said to press reporters." I attempt to stay in the instant as well as at this phase of my occupation, playing my 50th Exam, I have actually received enough knowledge behind me to understand what works for me." Da Silva, having said that, accomplished an 87-ball 50 when he launched swift bowler Result Hardwood higher over extra-cover for an exceptional six.And the wicketkeeper at that point took West Indies past 400 along with a luxurious uppercut 6 off Timber." It was actually pretty much what I anticipated," Da Silva stated." I presumed I 'd get a few even more short balls coming from Score Wood, yet it was nice." Perimeters came with both ends, Shamar Joseph drawing quick bowler Gus Atkinson-- fresh coming from 12 arches on debut at God's-- for six to level the scores.Two balls eventually, Atkinson once more lost small as Shamar Joseph hoisted him for yet another six that took tiles off the Larwood and also Voce Tavern roof.Several of the wrecked ceramic tiles cascaded onto a team of observers settled listed below." He backs themself with the baseball bat, he participated in some terrific chances," pointed out Da Silva.England captain Ben Stokes turned to Origin to beat the platform however Da Silva struck the part time rewriter for three fours and a 6 off succeeding balls.Wood eventually had Shamar Joseph cracking to mid-on, his only gate of an innings where he beat 97 miles per hour (156 km/h) and pound the outdoors side.