Chandigarh, Nov. 13 -- Local lad Akshay Sharma returned a two-under 70 to join Manu Gandas in the lead on day two of the inaugural Trident Open, an Rs.1 crore event, being played at the Chandigarh Golf Club. Akshay (69-70) totalled five-under 139 after 36 holes to lead the field along with Manu (66-73).

The second round could not be completed on Wednesday as play was suspended due to fading light at 5.40 pm. Seven players out of a total of 123 are yet to finish their second round. They will resume play at 6.50 am on Thursday.

Md Somrat Sikdar of Bangladesh, one of seven players with an unfinished second round, was sitting at a total of six-under after 16 holes when play came to a halt on day two. He will be contending for the halfway le...