.Harry Creek's unbeaten fifty helped England in the direction of a powerful position at stubs on a see-saw third day of the 2nd Examination against the West Indies at Trent Bridge.England were actually 3-248 in their 2nd innings at Sunday's shut, currently a lead of 207 runs.Brook was actually 71 not out as well as star batsman Joe Root unbeaten on 37, with both having actually discussed an unbroken stand of 108 in 23.4 overs.England had actually remained in management against a careless West Indies strike as Ben Duckett created 76, his 2nd dashing fifty of the match, as well as Ollie Pope incorporated 51 to his first-innings 121. However a change of round resulted in a change of fortune for the West Indies, along 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, nevertheless, restored England's hold as they scored quickly versus an exhausting West Indies rate attack.England opened their second innings 41 runs behind after a hostile last-wicket stand 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 first time the West Indies had actually made 450 in a Test innings for virtually a decade.Watch every ball of the England v West Indies Exam collection LIVE & exclusive to Fox Cricket, accessible on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your complimentary trial today > Harry Creek of England. Photograph through Gareth Copley/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesHighest Exam batting 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 twenty inningsZak Crawley, pushed aside for a duck in England's very first innings, was actually after that unfortunately run out for 3 after Jayden Seales dispersed a Duckett ride onto the stubs at the bowler's end.But Pope battled back the drive along with 3 fours off succeeding Seales deliveries.Left-hander Duckett was actually likewise in fine touch, capturing off-spinner Kevin Sinclair for 3 fours straight on his technique to a 55-ball fifty. However the initial shipping following the modification of ball ended a second-wicket partnership of 119 when Pope bordered Alzarri Joseph to Sinclair in the gully. The bowler's outstanding inswinging yorker then possessed Duckett lbw.Brook, however, counter-attacked and completed the 3rd fifty of the innings through smartly check-driving Alzarri Joseph to the long-off rope for a 5th four in 62 rounds faced.Even so, the West Indies could perk up from a batting functionality all the more worthy provided they had actually been actually dismissed for simply 121 and 136 in the course of an innings as well as 114-run loss by England at Lord's. That left them 1-0 down in this three-match series.Shamar Joseph of the West Indies. Photo by David Rogers/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesWest Indies resumed on 5-351, 65 operates behind, after Kavem Hodge (120) and also Alick Athanaze (82) discussed a position of 175 that revitalized them coming from 84-3. England, in their initial home Examination since 2012 without either of the retired duo James Anderson or Stuart Broad-- that in between all of them took 1308 Exam gates-- had actually battled on Friday.Chris Woakes cleared away Jason Holder on an overcast morning and afterwards dismissed Alzarri Joseph and Seales along with subsequent distributions prior to Shamar Joseph made it through the hat-trick sphere, with the seamer taking 4-84." I haven't got Jimmy or Stuart Broad at the various other end anymore yet I have not experienced extra stress as a result of that," Woakes said to reporters." I attempt to remain in the moment and also at this phase of my job, playing my 50th Test, I've received enough knowledge responsible for me to know what benefit me." Da Silva, nonetheless, accomplished an 87-ball fifty when he introduced swift bowler Mark Lumber high over extra-cover for an amazing six.And the wicketkeeper then took West Indies past 400 along with a grandiose uppercut 6 off Lumber." It was basically what I expected," Da Silva stated." I presumed I will obtain a handful of even more short rounds from Mark Hardwood, but it behaved." Borders came with both ends, Shamar Joseph taking swift bowler Gus Atkinson-- clean coming from 12 gates on launching at Lord's-- for six to level the scores.Two rounds later on, Atkinson once more lost small as Shamar Joseph hoisted him for an additional six that took tiles off the Larwood as well as Voce Tavern roof.Several of the wrecked ceramic tiles cascaded onto a group of fans seated listed below." He backs themself along with the bat, he participated in some fantastic tries," mentioned Da Silva.England leader Ben Stokes looked to Origin to break the stand but Da Silva struck the part time content spinner for three fours and also a six off succeeding balls.Wood inevitably possessed Shamar Joseph damaging to mid-on, his only wicket of an innings where he outdoed 97 miles per hour (156 km/h) and also pound the outdoors edge.