.Harry Brook's unbeaten fifty guided England in the direction of a sturdy placement at stumps on a see-saw third day of the second Examination against the West Indies at Trent Bridge.England were actually 3-248 in their 2nd innings at Saturday's close, currently a lead of 207 runs.Brook was actually 71 certainly not out and star batsman Joe Root unbeaten on 37, with the pair having shared an unbroken stand of 108 in 23.4 overs.England had actually remained in management versus a wayward West Indies strike as Ben Duckett made 76, his 2nd dashing fifty of the match, and Ollie Pope added 51 to his first-innings 121. Yet an adjustment of ball caused an adjustment of luck for the West Indies, with paceman Alzarri Joseph taking out each batsmen as England's 1-127 was quickly transformed right into 3-140. Root and also Brook, having said that, repaired England's grasp as they scored briskly versus a tiring West Indies pace attack.England opened their second innings 41 runs behind after a threatening last-wicket stand of 71 between Joshua Da Silva (82 not out) and also Shamar Joseph (thirty three) that took the West Indies to 457. It was actually the first time the West Indies had actually made 450 in a Test innings for nearly a decade.Watch every round of the England v West Indies Exam series LIVE & exclusive to Fox Cricket, accessible on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your totally free trial today > Harry Brook of England. Photograph by 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 twenty inningsZak Crawley, rejected for a duck in England's first innings, was at that point unluckily go out for 3 after Jayden Seales dispersed a Duckett drive onto the stumps at the bowler's end.But Pope battled back the energy along with three fours off subsequent Seales deliveries.Left-hander Duckett was actually additionally in great contact, capturing off-spinner Kevin Sinclair for three fours straight on his method to a 55-ball 50. However the 1st delivery adhering to the adjustment of reception ended a second-wicket collaboration of 119 when Pope bordered Alzarri Joseph to Sinclair in the gully. The bowler's outstanding inswinging yorker at that point possessed Duckett lbw.Brook, nevertheless, counter-attacked and also completed the 3rd fifty of the innings through smartly check-driving Alzarri Joseph to the long-off rope for a 5th 4 in 62 spheres faced.Even therefore, the West Indies could take heart from a batting performance all the more reputable offered they had actually been actually dismissed for merely 121 and 136 in the course of an innings and also 114-run loss through 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 resumed on 5-351, 65 operates responsible for, after Kavem Hodge (120) as well as Alick Athanaze (82) shared a position of 175 that revitalized them coming from 84-3. England, in their first home Examination given that 2012 without either of the retired duo James Anderson or even Stuart Broad-- who between them took 1308 Examination openings-- 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 deliveries before Shamar Joseph endured the hat-trick round, with the seamer taking 4-84." I haven't obtained Jimmy or even Stuart Broad at the other end anymore yet I haven't thought much more tension as a result of that," Woakes told media reporters." I try to stay in the moment as well as at this stage of my occupation, playing my 50th Exam, I've acquired adequate experience responsible for me to recognize what benefit me." Da Silva, however, completed an 87-ball 50 when he released rapid bowler Sign Wood higher over extra-cover for an amazing six.And the wicketkeeper then took West Indies past 400 along with an opulent uppercut six off Wood." It was virtually what I expected," Da Silva stated." I presumed I 'd get a handful of more brief spheres coming from Score Wood, but it was nice." Limits came at each ends, Shamar Joseph taking swift bowler Gus Atkinson-- fresh coming from 12 openings on debut at Lord's-- for six to level the scores.Two spheres eventually, Atkinson again dropped small as Shamar Joseph raised him for one more 6 that knocked ceramic tiles off the Larwood as well as Voce Tavern roof.Several of the harmed tiles poured onto a team of spectators seated listed below." He supports himself along with the bat, he participated in some great chances," said Da Silva.England captain Ben Stokes looked to Root to break the stand however Da Silva struck the part-time spinner for three fours and also a 6 off subsequent balls.Wood ultimately had Shamar Joseph damaging to mid-on, his only gate of an innings where he bested 97 mph (156 km/h) and beat the outside side.