.Harry Creek's unbeaten fifty helped England in the direction of a sturdy placement at stumps on a see-saw 3rd time of the 2nd Test against the West Indies at Trent Bridge.England were 3-248 in their second innings at Sunday's shut, currently a lead of 207 runs.Brook was 71 not out and also star batsman Joe Root unbeaten on 37, along with both having actually discussed an unbroken stand of 108 in 23.4 overs.England had resided in management versus a careless West Indies attack as Ben Duckett produced 76, his 2nd dashing fifty of the match, as well as Ollie Pope incorporated 51 to his first-innings 121. But a modification of sphere triggered a modification of good luck for the West Indies, with paceman Alzarri Joseph getting rid of both batsmen as England's 1-127 was soon changed into 3-140. Root and Creek, having said that, restored England's grasp as they racked up quickly versus a tiring West Indies rate attack.England opened their second innings 41 operates responsible for after an aggressive last-wicket position of 71 between Joshua Da Silva (82 not out) and also Shamar Joseph (thirty three) that took the West Indies to 457. It was the first time the West Indies had created 450 in an Examination innings for almost a decade.Watch every round of the England v West Indies Test set LIVE & exclusive to Fox Cricket, readily available on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free test today > Harry Creek of England. Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesHighest Exam batting average99.94-- Don Bradman (AUS) 63.71-- Harry Brook (ENG) 61.87-- Adam Voges (AUS) 60.97-- Graeme Pollock (RSA) 60.83-- George Headley (WI) * Lowest twenty inningsZak Crawley, pushed aside for a duck in England's first innings, was then unfortunately go out for 3 after Jayden Seales dispersed a Duckett drive onto the stubs at the bowler's end.But Pope battled back the drive with 3 fours off succeeding Seales deliveries.Left-hander Duckett was additionally in alright touch, cleaning off-spinner Kevin Sinclair for three fours in a row on his way to a 55-ball 50. Yet the first distribution adhering to the adjustment of ball ended a second-wicket alliance of 119 when Pope edged Alzarri Joseph to Sinclair in the gully. The bowler's outstanding inswinging yorker at that point possessed Duckett lbw.Brook, however, counter-attacked and also completed the 3rd fifty of the innings through smartly check-driving Alzarri Joseph to the long-off rope for a fifth four in 62 spheres faced.Even therefore, the West Indies can perk up coming from a hitting performance even more worthy provided they had actually been dismissed for merely 121 and 136 during the course of an innings and also 114-run loss through England at God's. That left them 1-0 down within this three-match series.Shamar Joseph of the West Indies. Picture through David Rogers/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesWest Indies returned to on 5-351, 65 runs behind, after Kavem Hodge (120) and also Alick Athanaze (82) shared a stand of 175 that restored them coming from 84-3. England, in their initial home Examination because 2012 without either of the retired duo James Anderson or Stuart Broad-- that between all of them took 1308 Exam arches-- had actually battled on Friday.Chris Woakes eliminated Jason Holder on an overcast morning and then dismissed Alzarri Joseph as well as Seales along with subsequent distributions just before Shamar Joseph endured the hat-trick sphere, along with the seamer taking 4-84." I have not obtained Jimmy or Stuart Broad at the other end anymore but I have not thought much more pressure as a result of that," Woakes said to press reporters." I make an effort to keep in the instant as well as at this stage of my occupation, playing my 50th Examination, I have actually got adequate knowledge behind me to know what work with me." Da Silva, however, completed an 87-ball fifty when he introduced quick bowler Sign Hardwood higher over extra-cover for an impressive six.And the wicketkeeper then took West Indies past 400 with an extravagant uppercut six off Timber." It was actually essentially what I counted on," Da Silva pointed out." I thought I 'd obtain a handful of even more quick balls coming from Score Lumber, however it was nice." Borders came at each ends, Shamar Joseph taking quick bowler Gus Atkinson-- new from 12 gates on debut at Lord's-- for 6 to smooth the scores.Two rounds later on, Atkinson once again fell small as Shamar Joseph lifted him for yet another 6 that took tiles off the Larwood and also Voce Pub roof.Several of the damaged tiles plunged onto a team of observers seated below." He supports himself with the bat, he participated in some terrific shots," pointed out Da Silva.England leader Ben Stokes relied on Root to break the platform however Da Silva clubbed the part time content spinner for three fours and also a 6 off succeeding balls.Wood ultimately had Shamar Joseph cracking to mid-on, his only opening of an innings where he bested 97 miles per hour (156 km/h) as well as pound the outside edge.