.Harry Creek's unbeaten fifty guided England towards a sturdy position at stumps on a see-saw third day of the second Test versus the West Indies at Trent Bridge.England were 3-248 in their 2nd innings at Sunday's close, currently a top of 207 runs.Brook was actually 71 certainly not out and star batsman Joe Root unbeaten on 37, with the pair having actually discussed an unbroken stand of 108 in 23.4 overs.England had actually resided in command versus a rebellious West Indies assault as Ben Duckett created 76, his 2nd dashing fifty of the suit, and also Ollie Pope incorporated 51 to his first-innings 121. However a modification of round caused a modification of fortune for the West Indies, along with paceman Alzarri Joseph removing both batsmen as England's 1-127 was soon completely transformed into 3-140. Root and Creek, however, brought back England's grasp as they racked up briskly against an exhausting West Indies pace attack.England opened their second innings 41 operates behind after an aggressive last-wicket stand of 71 between Joshua Da Silva (82 certainly not out) as well as Shamar Joseph (33) that took the West Indies to 457. It was the very first time the West Indies had actually made 450 in an Examination innings for almost a decade.Watch every ball of the England v West Indies Exam collection LIVE & exclusive to Fox Cricket, offered on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free of charge trial today > Harry Creek of England. Picture by Gareth Copley/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesHighest Test 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 required twenty inningsZak Crawley, rejected for a duck in England's very first innings, was actually at that point unluckily run out for 3 after Jayden Seales dispersed a Duckett ride onto the stubs at the bowler's end.But Pope battled back the energy along with 3 fours off successive Seales deliveries.Left-hander Duckett was also in great touch, cleaning off-spinner Kevin Sinclair for three fours in a row on his technique to a 55-ball 50. However the first delivery following the modification of reception ended a second-wicket partnership of 119 when Pope bordered Alzarri Joseph to Sinclair in the gully. The bowler's exceptional inswinging yorker then possessed Duckett lbw.Brook, however, counter-attacked as well as completed the 3rd fifty of the innings through stylishly check-driving Alzarri Joseph to the long-off rope for a fifth four in 62 spheres faced.Even therefore, the West Indies can take heart coming from a hitting functionality all the more praiseworthy given they had actually been actually put away for just 121 and also 136 in the course of an innings and 114-run loss through England at God's. That left them 1-0 down in this three-match series.Shamar Joseph of the West Indies. Image 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 them coming from 84-3. England, in their first home Test given that 2012 without either of the retired duo James Anderson or Stuart Broad-- who between them took 1308 Examination arches-- had had a hard time on Friday.Chris Woakes removed Jason Holder on a cloudy early morning and after that dismissed Alzarri Joseph as well as Seales with subsequent shipments prior to Shamar Joseph survived the hat-trick round, with the seamer taking 4-84." I have not received Jimmy or even Stuart Broad at the other end any more yet I have not experienced extra pressure due to that," Woakes said to reporters." I attempt to keep in the minute and also at this phase of my profession, playing my 50th Exam, I have actually acquired sufficient knowledge responsible for me to know what help me." Da Silva, having said that, accomplished an 87-ball 50 when he launched prompt bowler Sign Hardwood high over extra-cover for a magnificent six.And the wicketkeeper then took West Indies past 400 with an opulent uppercut six off Timber." It was pretty much what I counted on," Da Silva said." I thought I will receive a handful of even more short spheres coming from Score Wood, yet it was nice." Boundaries came at each ends, Shamar Joseph pulling rapid bowler Gus Atkinson-- clean from 12 gates on debut at Lord's-- for six to smooth the scores.Two spheres later, Atkinson once again lost small as Shamar Joseph raised him for another six that knocked tiles off the Larwood as well as Voce Saloon roof.Several of the ruined ceramic tiles cascaded onto a team of viewers seated listed below." He backs himself along with the baseball bat, he participated in some outstanding tries," claimed Da Silva.England leader Ben Stokes relied on Origin to break the platform however Da Silva struck the part-time article spinner for three fours and also a six off subsequent balls.Wood at some point had Shamar Joseph breaking to mid-on, his only gate of an innings where he exceeded 97 miles per hour (156 km/h) as well as pound the outdoors side.