.Harry Creek's unbeaten fifty led England in the direction of a solid position at stubs on a see-saw third day of the 2nd Test versus the West Indies at Trent Bridge.England were actually 3-248 in their second innings at Sunday's close, already a top of 207 runs.Brook was 71 not out and star batsman Joe Origin unbeaten on 37, along with both having actually shared an unbroken position of 108 in 23.4 overs.England had been in management against a rebellious West Indies strike as Ben Duckett made 76, his second dashing fifty of the suit, as well as Ollie Pope added 51 to his first-innings 121. However an adjustment of ball caused an adjustment of good fortune for the West Indies, with paceman Alzarri Joseph getting rid of each batsmen as England's 1-127 was actually quickly changed right into 3-140. Root and also Brook, nonetheless, brought back England's hold as they racked up quickly against an exhausting West Indies speed attack.England opened their 2nd innings 41 operates behind after a threatening last-wicket position of 71 between Joshua Da Silva (82 certainly not out) as well as Shamar Joseph (thirty three) 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 almost a decade.Watch every round of the England v West Indies Test series LIVE & unique to Fox Cricket, accessible on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your cost-free trial today > Harry Creek of England. Photograph by 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) * Lowest 20 inningsZak Crawley, dismissed for a duck in England's very first innings, was actually after that unluckily run out for 3 after Jayden Seales dispersed a Duckett drive onto the stumps at the bowler's end.But Pope battled back the drive along with 3 fours off successive Seales deliveries.Left-hander Duckett was actually likewise in fine touch, cleaning off-spinner Kevin Sinclair for three fours in a row on his technique to a 55-ball 50. Yet the initial shipment following the improvement of reception ended a second-wicket relationship of 119 when Pope bordered Alzarri Joseph to Sinclair in the gully. The bowler's great inswinging yorker then possessed Duckett lbw.Brook, having said that, counter-attacked and also completed the 3rd fifty of the innings by stylishly check-driving Alzarri Joseph to the long-off rope for a 5th four in 62 spheres faced.Even so, the West Indies could possibly take heart from a hitting performance all the more creditable offered they had actually been actually put away for just 121 as well as 136 in the course of an innings and also 114-run loss through England at God's. That left all of them 1-0 down in this three-match series.Shamar Joseph of the West Indies. Photograph by David Rogers/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesWest Indies resumed on 5-351, 65 runs responsible for, after Kavem Hodge (120) as well as Alick Athanaze (82) discussed a stand of 175 that revived all of them from 84-3. England, in their very first home Examination because 2012 without either of the retired duo James Anderson or even Stuart Broad-- that in between all of them took 1308 Test wickets-- had had a hard time on Friday.Chris Woakes took out Jason Owner on a cloudy early morning and then dismissed Alzarri Joseph and Seales with subsequent distributions prior to Shamar Joseph survived the hat-trick ball, with the seamer taking 4-84." I have not acquired Jimmy or Stuart Broad at the other end any more yet I haven't experienced much more pressure due to that," Woakes said to media reporters." I attempt to keep in the second and at this stage of my profession, playing my 50th Test, I've got sufficient experience behind me to recognize what work with me." Da Silva, having said that, accomplished an 87-ball 50 when he introduced fast bowler Result Wood higher over extra-cover for an impressive six.And the wicketkeeper then took West Indies past 400 with an elegant uppercut six off Lumber." It was actually basically what I counted on," Da Silva pointed out." I thought I 'd get a handful of more short rounds from Score Lumber, however it behaved." Boundaries came with both ends, Shamar Joseph drawing quick bowler Gus Atkinson-- new coming from 12 arches on debut at God's-- for 6 to level the scores.Two spheres later, Atkinson once again lost small as Shamar Joseph hoisted him for one more six that knocked floor tiles off the Larwood and also Voce Pub roof.Several of the harmed ceramic tiles plunged onto a team of fans seated listed below." He backs himself along with the baseball bat, he played some terrific chances," said Da Silva.England leader Ben Stokes looked to Root to break the stand however Da Silva struck the part-time content spinner for three fours and a six off successive balls.Wood eventually possessed Shamar Joseph chipping to mid-on, his only opening of an innings where he beat 97 mph (156 km/h) and pound the outdoors edge.