.Harry Brook's unbeaten fifty directed England towards a sturdy placement at stubs on a see-saw third time of the second Exam against the West Indies at Trent Bridge.England were actually 3-248 in their 2nd innings at Sunday's close, presently a top of 207 runs.Brook was 71 not out as well as star batsman Joe Origin unbeaten on 37, along with the pair having actually discussed an unbroken stand of 108 in 23.4 overs.England had resided in management versus a careless West Indies attack as Ben Duckett produced 76, his 2nd dashing fifty of the suit, and also Ollie Pope incorporated 51 to his first-innings 121. However a change of ball resulted in a modification of fortune for the West Indies, with paceman Alzarri Joseph removing each batsmen as England's 1-127 was quickly completely transformed into 3-140. Root as well as Creek, however, recovered England's grip as they racked up briskly versus an exhausting West Indies speed attack.England opened their second innings 41 operates behind after a threatening last-wicket position of 71 between Joshua Da Silva (82 certainly not out) and also Shamar Joseph (33) that took the West Indies to 457. It was actually the very first time the West Indies had actually created 450 in a Test innings for virtually a decade.Watch every round of the England v West Indies Examination series LIVE & exclusive to Fox Cricket, accessible on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free of charge test today > Harry Brook of England. Photograph 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) * Lowest 20 inningsZak Crawley, pushed aside for a duck in England's first innings, was at that point unluckily run out for 3 after Jayden Seales deflected a Duckett drive onto the stumps at the bowler's end.But Pope wrestled back the energy with 3 fours off successive Seales deliveries.Left-hander Duckett was likewise in alright touch, sweeping off-spinner Kevin Sinclair for three fours straight on his technique to a 55-ball fifty. Yet the 1st shipping observing the adjustment of ball finished a second-wicket collaboration of 119 when Pope edged Alzarri Joseph to Sinclair in the gully. The bowler's outstanding inswinging yorker after that possessed Duckett lbw.Brook, nonetheless, counter-attacked and also accomplished the third fifty of the innings by stylishly check-driving Alzarri Joseph to the long-off rope for a 5th 4 in 62 rounds faced.Even therefore, the West Indies might take heart coming from a batting efficiency all the more praiseworthy given they had been actually dismissed for only 121 and 136 during the course of an innings as well as 114-run loss by England at God's. That left all of them 1-0 down in this particular three-match series.Shamar Joseph of the West Indies. Photograph through David Rogers/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesWest Indies resumed on 5-351, 65 operates 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 first home Examination since 2012 without either of the retired duo James Anderson or Stuart Broad-- that in between all of them took 1308 Examination openings-- had actually strained on Friday.Chris Woakes cleared away Jason Holder on an overcast morning and after that put away Alzarri Joseph as well as Seales along with subsequent distributions just before Shamar Joseph endured the hat-trick sphere, along with the seamer taking 4-84." I haven't acquired Jimmy or even Stuart Broad at the various other end any more but I haven't thought extra pressure because of that," Woakes told press reporters." I try to keep in the instant and at this stage of my job, playing my 50th Exam, I've obtained sufficient adventure responsible for me to recognize what help me." Da Silva, nevertheless, completed an 87-ball fifty when he launched quick bowler Mark Timber higher over extra-cover for an exceptional six.And the wicketkeeper at that point took West Indies past 400 with an elegant uppercut six off Timber." It was basically what I counted on," Da Silva pointed out." I thought I will receive a handful of additional short balls coming from Mark Hardwood, however it was nice." Borders came with both ends, Shamar Joseph drawing swift bowler Gus Atkinson-- new coming from 12 openings on debut at Lord's-- for six to level the scores.Two rounds eventually, Atkinson once more lost short as Shamar Joseph hoisted him for yet another 6 that knocked ceramic tiles off the Larwood as well as Voce Saloon roof.Several of the harmed tiles cascaded onto a team of fans seated listed below." He backs themself with the baseball bat, he played some outstanding chances," claimed Da Silva.England captain Ben Stokes relied on Origin to break the stand however Da Silva clubbed the part time content spinner for three fours and a six off successive balls.Wood at some point had Shamar Joseph breaking to mid-on, his only opening of an innings where he topped 97 mph (156 km/h) and beat the outside side.