Chandigarh, Aug. 7 -- Amardeep Malik grabbed lead in round two of the Coal India Open, being played at the Kensville Golf & Country Club in Ahmedabad. The Noida-based Amardeep (69-65) struck a score of seven-under 65 on Wednesday to total 10-under 134 for the week.

Angad Cheema (69-67) of Chandigarh, who was the overnight joint leader along with Malik, posted a 67 on day two to be placed second at eight-under 136.

Delhi's Shaurya Bhattacharya (71-66) shot a 66 on day two to be placed third at seven-under 137.

The halfway cut fell at five-over 149. Fifty-three professionals and one amateur made the cut.

Amardeep Malik began the day with a 15-feet birdie conversion on the 10th. He then went on to pick up four more birdies from a range o...