.Harry Creek's unbeaten fifty guided England in the direction of a sturdy placement at stubs on a see-saw third time of the 2nd Exam versus 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 not out and also star batsman Joe Root unbeaten on 37, along with the pair having actually shared an unbroken stand of 108 in 23.4 overs.England had remained in control versus a rebellious West Indies assault as Ben Duckett created 76, his 2nd dashing fifty of the match, as well as Ollie Pope added 51 to his first-innings 121. But an adjustment of round led to an adjustment of good luck for the West Indies, along with paceman Alzarri Joseph clearing away each batsmen as England's 1-127 was actually very soon changed right into 3-140. Origin as well as Brook, however, recovered England's hold as they racked up quickly against a tiring West Indies pace attack.England opened their second innings 41 runs behind after a hostile last-wicket stand of 71 in between Joshua Da Silva (82 certainly not out) and also Shamar Joseph (thirty three) that took the West Indies to 457. It was actually the very first time the West Indies had actually made 450 in an Examination innings for nearly a decade.Watch every ball of the England v West Indies Test collection LIVE & exclusive to Fox Cricket, available on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your free of charge test today > Harry Creek of England. Photo through 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 first innings, was after that unluckily end for 3 after Jayden Seales dispersed a Duckett ride onto the stubs at the bowler's end.But Pope battled back the drive with three fours off succeeding Seales deliveries.Left-hander Duckett was additionally in fine contact, sweeping off-spinner Kevin Sinclair for 3 fours in a row on his means to a 55-ball fifty. But the first distribution complying with the change of reception ended a second-wicket collaboration of 119 when Pope edged Alzarri Joseph to Sinclair in the gully. The bowler's exceptional inswinging yorker at that point possessed Duckett lbw.Brook, nevertheless, counter-attacked as well as accomplished the 3rd fifty of the innings by stylishly check-driving Alzarri Joseph to the long-off rope for a 5th four in 62 balls faced.Even so, the West Indies might perk up coming from a hitting functionality even more worthy given they had actually been actually put away for just 121 and 136 during the course of an innings as well as 114-run defeat through England at God's. That left them 1-0 down in this three-match series.Shamar Joseph of the West Indies. Picture through David Rogers/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesWest Indies resumed on 5-351, 65 runs responsible for, after Kavem Hodge (120) and Alick Athanaze (82) discussed a position of 175 that rejuvenated all of them from 84-3. England, in their very first home Test given that 2012 without either of the retired duo James Anderson or even Stuart Broad-- who between them took 1308 Exam wickets-- had battled on Friday.Chris Woakes took out Jason Owner on a cloudy morning and then put away Alzarri Joseph and Seales with successive distributions prior to Shamar Joseph endured the hat-trick sphere, with the seamer taking 4-84." I haven't got Jimmy or even Stuart Broad at the other end anymore yet I haven't believed more pressure due to that," Woakes told media reporters." I make an effort to keep in the moment as well as at this phase of my occupation, playing my 50th Examination, I have actually got sufficient experience responsible for me to recognize what works for me." Da Silva, however, completed an 87-ball 50 when he introduced quick bowler Mark Hardwood higher over extra-cover for a stunning six.And the wicketkeeper then took West Indies past 400 with a lavish uppercut six off Timber." It was actually virtually what I expected," Da Silva stated." I assumed I would certainly obtain a few additional quick spheres coming from Score Lumber, yet it was nice." Limits came at both ends, Shamar Joseph drawing swift bowler Gus Atkinson-- clean from 12 gates on launching at God's-- for 6 to smooth the scores.Two balls eventually, Atkinson again dropped short as Shamar Joseph lifted him for an additional six that knocked ceramic tiles off the Larwood and also Voce Tavern roof.Several of the destroyed floor tiles poured onto a group of viewers seated listed below." He supports themself along with the baseball bat, he participated in some great chances," claimed Da Silva.England leader Ben Stokes counted on Root to break the platform however Da Silva clubbed the part time article spinner for three fours and a six off subsequent balls.Wood inevitably had Shamar Joseph nicking to mid-on, his only gate of an innings where he surpassed 97 mph (156 km/h) as well as pound the outside edge.