.Harry Brook's unbeaten fifty led England in the direction of a powerful position at stumps on a see-saw 3rd time of the 2nd Exam against the West Indies at Trent Bridge.England were 3-248 in their 2nd innings at Sunday's shut, actually a top of 207 runs.Brook was 71 certainly not out and star batsman Joe Root unbeaten on 37, along with both having discussed an unbroken position of 108 in 23.4 overs.England had resided in control against a stubborn West Indies assault as Ben Duckett produced 76, his 2nd dashing fifty of the suit, as well as Ollie Pope incorporated 51 to his first-innings 121. But a modification of ball brought about a change of good fortune for the West Indies, along with paceman Alzarri Joseph removing each batsmen as England's 1-127 was actually quickly improved in to 3-140. Root and also Creek, nevertheless, recovered England's grip as they scored briskly versus an exhausting West Indies rate attack.England opened their 2nd innings 41 operates behind after an aggressive last-wicket position of 71 between Joshua Da Silva (82 not out) and 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 an Examination innings for virtually a decade.Watch every round of the England v West Indies Exam set LIVE & special to Fox Cricket, on call on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free test today > Harry Brook of England. Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesHighest Test hitting 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) * Minimum required 20 inningsZak Crawley, dismissed for a duck in England's very first innings, was actually after that unluckily end for 3 after Jayden Seales dispersed a Duckett ride onto the stubs at the bowler's end.But Pope wrestled back the energy with three fours off subsequent Seales deliveries.Left-hander Duckett was actually also in alright touch, capturing off-spinner Kevin Sinclair for three fours in a row on his way to a 55-ball fifty. But the very first distribution adhering to the improvement of reception finished a second-wicket alliance 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 and finished the third fifty of the innings through smartly check-driving Alzarri Joseph to the long-off rope for a fifth 4 in 62 spheres faced.Even therefore, the West Indies might perk up from a hitting functionality all the more creditable offered they had been put away for simply 121 as well as 136 during an innings as well as 114-run loss by England at Lord's. That left all of them 1-0 down in this three-match series.Shamar Joseph of the West Indies. Image 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) discussed a position of 175 that revived them from 84-3. England, in their first home Exam considering that 2012 without either of the retired duo James Anderson or even Stuart Broad-- that in between all of them took 1308 Exam arches-- had actually had a hard time on Friday.Chris Woakes removed Jason Holder on a clouded morning and after that dismissed Alzarri Joseph as well as Seales with successive distributions just before Shamar Joseph endured the hat-trick round, with the seamer taking 4-84." I have not received Jimmy or Stuart Broad at the various other end anymore yet I have not thought even more stress because of that," Woakes informed reporters." I attempt to keep in the second and at this phase of my profession, playing my 50th Exam, I've received enough adventure responsible for me to understand what work with me." Da Silva, nonetheless, completed an 87-ball 50 when he launched swift bowler Sign Hardwood higher over extra-cover for an impressive six.And the wicketkeeper after that took West Indies past 400 along with an elegant uppercut six off Timber." It was pretty much what I expected," Da Silva pointed out." I assumed I will get a few more short rounds from Score Hardwood, however it was nice." Perimeters came with both ends, Shamar Joseph taking swift bowler Gus Atkinson-- fresh from 12 openings on debut at Lord's-- for 6 to level the scores.Two spheres eventually, Atkinson again dropped small as Shamar Joseph hoisted him for an additional 6 that took floor tiles off the Larwood and also Voce Tavern roof.Several of the destroyed floor tiles plunged onto a team of spectators seated below." He supports himself with the bat, he played some outstanding chances," claimed Da Silva.England leader Ben Stokes relied on Origin to break the stand yet Da Silva struck the part-time spinner for 3 fours and a six off successive balls.Wood inevitably possessed Shamar Joseph chipping to mid-on, his only opening of an innings where he beat 97 miles per hour (156 km/h) and also beat the outside edge.