.Harry Brook's unbeaten fifty guided England towards a tough position at stubs on a see-saw third day of the 2nd Exam versus the West Indies at Trent Bridge.England were actually 3-248 in their second innings at Sunday's shut, presently a top of 207 runs.Brook was actually 71 certainly not out as well as star batsman Joe Origin unbeaten on 37, with both having actually shared an unbroken stand of 108 in 23.4 overs.England had remained in management versus a careless West Indies assault as Ben Duckett produced 76, his second dashing fifty of the match, and Ollie Pope incorporated 51 to his first-innings 121. However an improvement of ball led to an adjustment of luck for the West Indies, with paceman Alzarri Joseph taking out each batsmen as England's 1-127 was actually quickly changed right into 3-140. Origin and Creek, nevertheless, rejuvenated England's grasp as they scored briskly versus a tiring West Indies rate attack.England opened their 2nd innings 41 runs behind after a threatening last-wicket position of 71 in between Joshua Da Silva (82 certainly not out) and Shamar Joseph (33) 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 virtually a decade.Watch every round of the England v West Indies Test collection LIVE & exclusive to Fox Cricket, offered on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning 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 Creek (ENG) 61.87-- Adam Voges (AUS) 60.97-- Graeme Pollock (RSA) 60.83-- George Headley (WI) * Lowest 20 inningsZak Crawley, rejected for a duck in England's first innings, was then unluckily go out for 3 after Jayden Seales deflected a Duckett ride onto the stubs at the bowler's end.But Pope battled back the momentum along with 3 fours off successive Seales deliveries.Left-hander Duckett was also in alright contact, capturing off-spinner Kevin Sinclair for three fours in a row on his way to a 55-ball fifty. Yet the first shipping following the modification of ball ended a second-wicket alliance of 119 when Pope outlined Alzarri Joseph to Sinclair in the gully. The bowler's exceptional inswinging yorker at that point had Duckett lbw.Brook, however, counter-attacked and also finished the third fifty of the innings by smartly check-driving Alzarri Joseph to the long-off rope for a 5th four in 62 balls faced.Even therefore, the West Indies could take heart from a hitting functionality all the more reputable offered they had been actually dismissed for just 121 and 136 during the course of an innings and 114-run defeat through England at Lord's. That left them 1-0 down in this particular three-match series.Shamar Joseph of the West Indies. Photograph 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 restored them coming from 84-3. England, in their initial home Examination since 2012 without either of the retired duo James Anderson or even Stuart Broad-- who between all of them took 1308 Exam gates-- had actually battled on Friday.Chris Woakes removed Jason Owner on a cloudy early morning and after that dismissed Alzarri Joseph and also Seales along with subsequent deliveries prior to Shamar Joseph endured the hat-trick sphere, with the seamer taking 4-84." I haven't got Jimmy or Stuart Broad at the other end any more however I haven't believed even more stress because of that," Woakes informed reporters." I attempt to remain in the second and at this stage of my occupation, playing my 50th Exam, I have actually obtained sufficient adventure responsible for me to know what benefit me." Da Silva, nonetheless, completed an 87-ball 50 when he released quick bowler Sign Wood higher over extra-cover for an impressive six.And the wicketkeeper at that point took West Indies past 400 with an elegant uppercut six off Wood." It was essentially what I anticipated," Da Silva claimed." I assumed I 'd obtain a handful of additional brief rounds coming from Mark Timber, yet it was nice." Limits came with each ends, Shamar Joseph drawing rapid bowler Gus Atkinson-- clean from 12 arches on launching at God's-- for 6 to level the scores.Two balls later on, Atkinson once again fell short as Shamar Joseph raised him for one more six that took tiles off the Larwood and also Voce Saloon roof.Several of the damaged ceramic tiles cascaded onto a group of observers seated listed below." He supports themself with the bat, he played some fantastic tries," claimed Da Silva.England captain Ben Stokes turned to Origin to beat the platform but Da Silva struck the part-time article spinner for 3 fours and also a six off succeeding balls.Wood at some point had Shamar Joseph damaging to mid-on, his only opening of an innings where he beat 97 miles per hour (156 km/h) and also pound the outside side.