.Harry Brook's unbeaten fifty assisted England towards a strong placement at stubs on a see-saw third time of the 2nd Exam versus the West Indies at Trent Bridge.England were actually 3-248 in their 2nd innings at Sunday's close, presently a lead of 207 runs.Brook was 71 not out and star batsman Joe Root unbeaten on 37, along with both having actually discussed an unbroken stand of 108 in 23.4 overs.England had actually remained in control against a wayward West Indies strike as Ben Duckett produced 76, his second dashing fifty of the suit, and also Ollie Pope included 51 to his first-innings 121. But a change of ball caused an improvement of good fortune for the West Indies, along with paceman Alzarri Joseph clearing away each batsmen as England's 1-127 was actually very soon transformed right into 3-140. Root and Creek, having said that, repaired England's grip as they scored briskly against a tiring West Indies rate attack.England opened their second innings 41 runs behind after a hostile last-wicket position of 71 between Joshua Da Silva (82 certainly not out) and Shamar Joseph (thirty three) that took the West Indies to 457. It was the very first time the West Indies had actually created 450 in a Test innings for nearly a decade.Watch every sphere of the England v West Indies Exam collection LIVE & special to Fox Cricket, available on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your complimentary trial today > Harry Brook of England. Image through Gareth Copley/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesHighest Exam 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, pushed aside for a duck in England's very first innings, was at that point unluckily run out for 3 after Jayden Seales dispersed a Duckett travel onto the stumps at the bowler's end.But Pope battled back the momentum along with three fours off subsequent Seales deliveries.Left-hander Duckett was additionally in fine touch, cleaning off-spinner Kevin Sinclair for three fours in a row on his means to a 55-ball 50. Yet the initial shipping following the modification of ball ended a second-wicket collaboration of 119 when Pope bordered Alzarri Joseph to Sinclair in the gully. The bowler's outstanding inswinging yorker after that had Duckett lbw.Brook, having said that, counter-attacked and accomplished the 3rd fifty of the innings by smartly check-driving Alzarri Joseph to the long-off rope for a 5th 4 in 62 balls faced.Even so, the West Indies might perk up coming from a batting efficiency all the more reputable offered they had actually been actually put away for just 121 and 136 during an innings and 114-run loss by England at Lord's. That left all of them 1-0 down in this particular three-match series.Shamar Joseph of the West Indies. Picture by David Rogers/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesWest Indies resumed on 5-351, 65 operates behind, after Kavem Hodge (120) and Alick Athanaze (82) shared a stand of 175 that revitalized them from 84-3. England, in their initial home Examination because 2012 without either of the retired duo James Anderson or Stuart Broad-- that in between all of them took 1308 Examination gates-- had had a hard time on Friday.Chris Woakes eliminated Jason Owner on a clouded early morning and afterwards put away Alzarri Joseph as well as Seales with successive deliveries prior to Shamar Joseph survived the hat-trick round, along with the seamer taking 4-84." I haven't got Jimmy or even Stuart Broad at the various other end anymore yet I have not felt much more pressure due to that," Woakes informed press reporters." I try to remain in the moment and also at this phase of my career, playing my 50th Examination, I have actually acquired sufficient experience behind me to know what work with me." Da Silva, however, accomplished an 87-ball fifty when he introduced fast bowler Mark Wood high over extra-cover for an amazing six.And the wicketkeeper at that point took West Indies past 400 with an elegant uppercut six off Timber." It was actually pretty much what I anticipated," Da Silva pointed out." I thought I will receive a couple of additional short spheres coming from Score Hardwood, but it was nice." Limits came at each ends, Shamar Joseph taking quick bowler Gus Atkinson-- fresh from 12 wickets on launching at Lord's-- for six to smooth the scores.Two rounds later, Atkinson again went down small as Shamar Joseph lifted him for an additional six that knocked floor tiles off the Larwood and also Voce Saloon roof.Several of the destroyed ceramic tiles poured onto a group of observers seated below." He backs themself along with the bat, he participated in some excellent chances," mentioned Da Silva.England captain Ben Stokes looked to Root to beat the platform but Da Silva clubbed the part-time rewriter for 3 fours and also a 6 off subsequent balls.Wood inevitably possessed Shamar Joseph damaging to mid-on, his only arch of an innings where he exceeded 97 mph (156 km/h) and also pound the outdoors edge.