.Harry Creek's unbeaten fifty led England towards a strong placement at stubs on a see-saw third day of the 2nd Test against the West Indies at Trent Bridge.England were actually 3-248 in their second innings at Saturday's shut, currently a top of 207 runs.Brook was 71 certainly not out and also star batsman Joe Origin unbeaten on 37, with the pair having actually shared an unbroken position of 108 in 23.4 overs.England had resided in management against a stubborn West Indies assault as Ben Duckett made 76, his second dashing fifty of the match, and Ollie Pope incorporated 51 to his first-innings 121. However a modification of ball caused an adjustment of luck for the West Indies, along with paceman Alzarri Joseph getting rid of both batsmen as England's 1-127 was soon improved in to 3-140. Root and Creek, having said that, restored England's hold as they scored briskly versus a tiring West Indies pace attack.England opened their second innings 41 runs responsible for after a hostile last-wicket stand of 71 between Joshua Da Silva (82 certainly not out) as well as Shamar Joseph (33) that took the West Indies to 457. It was the very first time the West Indies had made 450 in a Test innings for virtually a decade.Watch every sphere of the England v West Indies Exam series LIVE & special to Fox Cricket, offered on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your free of charge test today > Harry Creek of England. Photo 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 20 inningsZak Crawley, pushed aside for a duck in England's 1st innings, was actually then unluckily end for 3 after Jayden Seales deflected a Duckett travel onto the stubs at the bowler's end.But Pope battled back the momentum along with three fours off successive Seales deliveries.Left-hander Duckett was actually also in great contact, cleaning off-spinner Kevin Sinclair for three fours straight on his technique to a 55-ball fifty. But the 1st delivery observing the change of reception ended a second-wicket partnership of 119 when Pope bordered Alzarri Joseph to Sinclair in the gully. The bowler's superb inswinging yorker at that point had Duckett lbw.Brook, however, counter-attacked and finished the third fifty of the innings by stylishly check-driving Alzarri Joseph to the long-off rope for a 5th four in 62 spheres faced.Even so, the West Indies could possibly take heart from a batting functionality even more worthy offered they had actually been dismissed for only 121 as well as 136 during an innings and also 114-run loss by England at God's. That left 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 operates behind, after Kavem Hodge (120) and also Alick Athanaze (82) discussed a stand of 175 that rejuvenated all of them coming from 84-3. England, in their very first home Exam given that 2012 without either of the retired duo James Anderson or even Stuart Broad-- who between all of them took 1308 Exam wickets-- had had a hard time on Friday.Chris Woakes got rid of Jason Owner on a cloudy morning and after that dismissed Alzarri Joseph as well as Seales with subsequent shippings before Shamar Joseph survived the hat-trick ball, along with the seamer taking 4-84." I haven't obtained Jimmy or even Stuart Broad at the various other end anymore however I have not felt more stress as a result of that," Woakes informed reporters." I try to remain in the moment and also at this phase of my occupation, playing my 50th Exam, I have actually received adequate knowledge responsible for me to know what help me." Da Silva, nevertheless, finished an 87-ball fifty when he released quick bowler Mark Timber higher over extra-cover for an incredible six.And the wicketkeeper after that took West Indies past 400 along with an opulent uppercut six off Lumber." It was basically what I counted on," Da Silva pointed out." I presumed I will receive a couple of even more quick balls from Mark Hardwood, but it was nice." Perimeters came at both ends, Shamar Joseph drawing prompt bowler Gus Atkinson-- fresh from 12 arches on debut at Lord's-- for 6 to level the scores.Two rounds later, Atkinson once more went down short as Shamar Joseph hoisted him for one more six that took ceramic tiles off the Larwood and also Voce Tavern roof.Several of the harmed ceramic tiles plunged onto a team of fans settled listed below." He backs himself along with the bat, he played some fantastic chances," stated Da Silva.England leader Ben Stokes turned to Origin to break the platform yet Da Silva struck the part-time spinner for 3 fours as well as a 6 off subsequent balls.Wood eventually had Shamar Joseph nicking to mid-on, his only wicket of an innings where he beat 97 miles per hour (156 km/h) and beat the outside edge.