.Harry Creek's unbeaten fifty assisted England in the direction of a strong posture at stumps on a see-saw 3rd time of the 2nd Exam versus the West Indies at Trent Bridge.England were actually 3-248 in their second innings at Saturday's close, currently a lead of 207 runs.Brook was actually 71 certainly not out and also star batsman Joe Root unbeaten on 37, along with the pair having shared an unbroken stand of 108 in 23.4 overs.England had remained in management versus a wayward West Indies assault as Ben Duckett created 76, his 2nd dashing fifty of the suit, and also Ollie Pope incorporated 51 to his first-innings 121. However an improvement of sphere triggered an improvement of good luck for the West Indies, with paceman Alzarri Joseph getting rid of each batsmen as England's 1-127 was very soon transformed right into 3-140. Origin and also Creek, nonetheless, restored England's hold as they scored briskly versus a tiring West Indies speed attack.England opened their second innings 41 operates responsible for after an aggressive last-wicket stand of 71 in between Joshua Da Silva (82 certainly not out) and Shamar Joseph (33) that took the West Indies to 457. It was the very first time the West Indies had made 450 in an Exam innings for nearly a decade.Watch every ball of the England v West Indies Exam series LIVE & exclusive to Fox Cricket, accessible on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your totally free trial today > Harry Creek of England. Photo through Gareth Copley/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesHighest Examination 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, rejected for a duck in England's very first innings, was actually after that unfortunately run out for 3 after Jayden Seales dispersed a Duckett drive onto the stubs at the bowler's end.But Pope wrestled back the momentum along with three fours off subsequent Seales deliveries.Left-hander Duckett was also in alright contact, sweeping off-spinner Kevin Sinclair for 3 fours straight on his technique to a 55-ball 50. Yet the initial shipment observing the adjustment of ball ended a second-wicket partnership of 119 when Pope bordered Alzarri Joseph to Sinclair in the gully. The bowler's outstanding inswinging yorker after that possessed Duckett lbw.Brook, nonetheless, counter-attacked and accomplished the third fifty of the innings through smartly check-driving Alzarri Joseph to the long-off rope for a 5th four in 62 rounds faced.Even thus, the West Indies could perk up from a hitting performance all the more praiseworthy given they had been put away for only 121 as well as 136 in the course of an innings and 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. Image by David Rogers/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesWest Indies resumed on 5-351, 65 runs behind, after Kavem Hodge (120) as well as Alick Athanaze (82) discussed a stand of 175 that revived all of them coming from 84-3. England, in their first home Test since 2012 without either of the retired duo James Anderson or Stuart Broad-- who between all of them took 1308 Exam arches-- had actually strained on Friday.Chris Woakes got rid of Jason Holder on a clouded early morning and after that dismissed Alzarri Joseph and also Seales with successive deliveries before Shamar Joseph made it through the hat-trick round, along with the seamer taking 4-84." I haven't received Jimmy or Stuart Broad at the other end anymore yet I have not experienced a lot more pressure due to that," Woakes told reporters." I attempt to remain in the instant as well as at this stage of my career, playing my 50th Examination, I've received enough expertise responsible for me to know what works for me." Da Silva, nonetheless, completed an 87-ball 50 when he released fast bowler Result Hardwood higher over extra-cover for a magnificent six.And the wicketkeeper at that point took West Indies past 400 with a grandiose uppercut six off Lumber." It was actually practically what I expected," Da Silva mentioned." I thought I would certainly get a couple of more brief spheres from Score Timber, but it was nice." Perimeters came at each ends, Shamar Joseph drawing fast bowler Gus Atkinson-- fresh from 12 wickets on debut at God's-- for 6 to level the scores.Two balls later on, Atkinson again went down short as Shamar Joseph raised him for one more six that took ceramic tiles off the Larwood as well as Voce Pub roof.Several of the destroyed floor tiles poured onto a group of spectators settled listed below." He backs himself along with the baseball bat, he played some excellent tries," claimed Da Silva.England captain Ben Stokes counted on Origin to break the stand but Da Silva clubbed the part time spinner for 3 fours as well as a six off successive balls.Wood at some point had Shamar Joseph cracking to mid-on, his only arch of an innings where he outdoed 97 mph (156 km/h) as well as pound the outdoors edge.