.Harry Brook's unbeaten fifty helped England in the direction of a sturdy setting at stumps on a see-saw third day of the second Test against the West Indies at Trent Bridge.England were 3-248 in their second innings at Sunday's close, already a top of 207 runs.Brook was actually 71 certainly not out as well as star batsman Joe Root unbeaten on 37, with the pair having shared an unbroken stand of 108 in 23.4 overs.England had resided in management against a wayward West Indies assault as Ben Duckett produced 76, his second dashing fifty of the match, as well as Ollie Pope added 51 to his first-innings 121. Yet a change of ball triggered a change of luck for the West Indies, with paceman Alzarri Joseph taking out each batsmen as England's 1-127 was soon changed in to 3-140. Origin as well as Brook, however, repaired England's grasp as they scored briskly versus an exhausting West Indies speed attack.England opened their second innings 41 runs responsible for after a threatening last-wicket position of 71 between Joshua Da Silva (82 not out) and Shamar Joseph (33) that took the West Indies to 457. It was actually the very 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 Exam series LIVE & exclusive to Fox Cricket, accessible on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your free test today > Harry Brook of England. Picture through Gareth Copley/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesHighest Examination 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, rejected for a duck in England's first innings, was then unfortunately end for 3 after Jayden Seales deflected a Duckett travel onto the stubs at the bowler's end.But Pope wrestled back the drive along with 3 fours off subsequent Seales deliveries.Left-hander Duckett was actually likewise in great contact, cleaning off-spinner Kevin Sinclair for three fours straight on his method to a 55-ball fifty. However the 1st delivery adhering to the change of ball ended a second-wicket alliance of 119 when Pope outlined Alzarri Joseph to Sinclair in the gully. The bowler's great inswinging yorker then possessed Duckett lbw.Brook, however, counter-attacked as well as accomplished the 3rd fifty of the innings through smartly check-driving Alzarri Joseph to the long-off rope for a fifth four in 62 balls faced.Even therefore, the West Indies could perk up from a batting performance even more worthy given they had actually been dismissed for just 121 as well as 136 during an innings as well as 114-run defeat through England at Lord's. That left all of them 1-0 down in this particular three-match series.Shamar Joseph of the West Indies. Image through David Rogers/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesWest Indies resumed on 5-351, 65 operates behind, after Kavem Hodge (120) as well as Alick Athanaze (82) discussed a position of 175 that revitalized them from 84-3. England, in their initial home Test given that 2012 without either of the retired duo James Anderson or even Stuart Broad-- that between all of them took 1308 Exam gates-- had actually had a hard time on Friday.Chris Woakes removed Jason Holder on an overcast early morning and afterwards dismissed Alzarri Joseph and also Seales with subsequent distributions before Shamar Joseph survived the hat-trick sphere, with the seamer taking 4-84." I haven't got Jimmy or Stuart Broad at the other end anymore however I haven't felt even more pressure due to that," Woakes informed reporters." I attempt to keep in the second and at this phase of my job, playing my 50th Test, I've received sufficient expertise responsible for me to recognize what work with me." Da Silva, however, completed an 87-ball 50 when he launched prompt bowler Result Wood high over extra-cover for an exceptional six.And the wicketkeeper then took West Indies past 400 with a luxurious uppercut six off Hardwood." It was actually pretty much what I anticipated," Da Silva pointed out." I presumed I will get a few more short balls coming from Mark Hardwood, but it was nice." Perimeters came at each ends, Shamar Joseph drawing swift bowler Gus Atkinson-- new from 12 openings on launching at Lord's-- for 6 to smooth the scores.Two rounds later, Atkinson once more dropped small as Shamar Joseph hoisted him for another six that took tiles off the Larwood as well as Voce Pub roof.Several of the harmed floor tiles poured onto a team of observers settled below." He backs themself with the baseball bat, he participated in some great chances," mentioned Da Silva.England leader Ben Stokes looked to Root to break the stand yet Da Silva clubbed the part-time content spinner for three fours and also a six off subsequent balls.Wood at some point possessed Shamar Joseph breaking to mid-on, his only arch of an innings where he beat 97 miles per hour (156 km/h) and also pound the outdoors edge.