England vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 3 Report

England vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 3 Report: Harry Brook's unbeaten fifty guided England into a strong position at stumps on a see-saw third day of the second Test against the West Indies at Trent Bridge.

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Da Silva rampage

West Indies resumed on 351-5, 65 runs behind, after Kavem Hodge (120) and Alick Athanaze (82) shared a stand of 175 that revived them from 84-3.

England, in their first home Test since 2012 without either of the retired duo James Anderson or Stuart Broad -- who between them took 1,308 Test wickets -- had struggled on Friday.

Chris Woakes removed Jason Holder on an overcast morning and then dismissed Alzarri Joseph and Seales with successive deliveries before Shamar Joseph survived the hat-trick ball, with the seamer taking 4-84.

"I haven't got Jimmy or Stuart Broad at the other end any more but I haven't felt more pressure because of that," Woakes told reporters.

"I try to stay in the moment and at this stage of my career, playing my 50th Test, I've got enough experience behind me to know what works for me."

Da Silva, however, completed an 87-ball 50 when he launched fast bowler Mark Wood high over extra-cover for a spectacular six.

And the wicketkeeper then took West Indies past 400 with an extravagant uppercut six off Wood.

"It was pretty much what I expected," said Da Silva.

"I thought I'd get a few more short balls from Mark Wood but it was nice."

Boundaries came at both ends, Shamar Joseph pulling fast bowler Gus Atkinson -- fresh from 12 wickets on debut at Lord's -- for six to level the scores.

Two balls later, Atkinson again dropped short as Shamar Joseph hoisted him for another six that knocked tiles off the Larwood and Voce Tavern roof.

"He backs himself with the bat, he played some terrific shots," said Da Silva.

England captain Ben Stokes turned to Root to break the stand but Da Silva clubbed the part-time spinner for three fours and a six off successive balls.

Wood eventually had Shamar Joseph chipping to mid-on, his only wicket of an innings where he topped 97 mph (156 kmh) and beat the outside edge.