.Harry Brook's unbeaten fifty assisted England in the direction of a sturdy position at stumps on a see-saw 3rd day of the 2nd Examination versus the West Indies at Trent Bridge.England were actually 3-248 in their second innings at Sunday's close, actually a lead of 207 runs.Brook was 71 certainly not out and star batsman Joe Origin unbeaten on 37, along with the pair having discussed an unbroken position of 108 in 23.4 overs.England had been in command versus a wayward West Indies assault as Ben Duckett made 76, his 2nd dashing fifty of the suit, as well as Ollie Pope added 51 to his first-innings 121. Yet an improvement of ball led to a modification of good fortune for the West Indies, with paceman Alzarri Joseph removing each batsmen as England's 1-127 was quickly improved into 3-140. Root as well as Brook, having said that, restored England's grip as they racked up quickly against a tiring West Indies rate attack.England opened their second innings 41 operates behind after an aggressive last-wicket position of 71 between Joshua Da Silva (82 not out) as well as Shamar Joseph (33) that took the West Indies to 457. It was the first time the West Indies had made 450 in an Exam innings for nearly a decade.Watch every round of the England v West Indies Exam series LIVE & special to Fox Cricket, offered on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your complimentary test today > Harry Brook of England. Picture 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) * Lowest 20 inningsZak Crawley, dismissed for a duck in England's very first innings, was actually after that unfortunately run out for 3 after Jayden Seales deflected a Duckett drive onto the stumps at the bowler's end.But Pope wrestled back the drive with 3 fours off subsequent Seales deliveries.Left-hander Duckett was also in alright contact, capturing off-spinner Kevin Sinclair for 3 fours straight on his means to a 55-ball fifty. But the very first shipment adhering to the adjustment of reception ended a second-wicket relationship of 119 when Pope outlined Alzarri Joseph to Sinclair in the gully. The bowler's exceptional inswinging yorker at that point possessed Duckett lbw.Brook, nevertheless, 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 four in 62 spheres faced.Even so, the West Indies could perk up from a hitting efficiency even more praiseworthy given they had been dismissed for simply 121 as well as 136 during the course of an innings and 114-run defeat by England at Lord's. That left all of them 1-0 down within this three-match series.Shamar Joseph of the West Indies. Image by David Rogers/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesWest Indies returned to on 5-351, 65 operates responsible for, after Kavem Hodge (120) and also Alick Athanaze (82) discussed a stand of 175 that restored them coming from 84-3. England, in their very first home Test given that 2012 without either of the retired duo James Anderson or Stuart Broad-- who between all of them took 1308 Exam wickets-- had actually had a hard time on Friday.Chris Woakes cleared away Jason Holder on an overcast early morning and then put away Alzarri Joseph and also Seales along with successive deliveries before Shamar Joseph endured the hat-trick sphere, along with the seamer taking 4-84." I have not got Jimmy or even Stuart Broad at the other end anymore but I have not believed much more stress because of that," Woakes informed press reporters." I try to stay in the minute and at this stage of my profession, playing my 50th Exam, I've obtained enough knowledge behind me to recognize what work with me." Da Silva, nevertheless, accomplished an 87-ball 50 when he released prompt bowler Result Timber higher over extra-cover for an amazing six.And the wicketkeeper then took West Indies past 400 with an extravagant uppercut 6 off Timber." It was actually basically what I anticipated," Da Silva stated." I assumed I will obtain a few even more quick spheres from Mark Wood, yet it behaved." Boundaries came with each ends, Shamar Joseph taking fast bowler Gus Atkinson-- new coming from 12 arches on launching at Lord's-- for 6 to level the scores.Two spheres eventually, Atkinson once more fell short as Shamar Joseph hoisted him for another 6 that knocked tiles off the Larwood as well as Voce Pub roof.Several of the harmed floor tiles cascaded onto a group of spectators settled below." He supports themself with the baseball bat, he participated in some terrific chances," said Da Silva.England leader Ben Stokes relied on Origin to break the stand yet Da Silva struck the part time rewriter for 3 fours and a six off succeeding balls.Wood at some point possessed Shamar Joseph chipping to mid-on, his only gate of an innings where he bested 97 miles per hour (156 km/h) and pound the outside edge.