Sharmila, who carded a one-under 69 today, has a total of 140 after two rounds. Smriti Mehra (68,75) and Neha Tripathi (75,68) are tied second with identical scores of 143.
Sharmila, who started off trailing behind overnight leader Smriti Mehra by three shots, sank in three birdies on the first, eighth and 14th holes. Bogeys on the second and seventh holes were the only blemishes on her card.
Kolkata's Neha Tripathi played some consistent golf to finish her second round with the best individual score of the day of two under 68 with birdies on the fifth, 11th and 18th and a solitary bogey on the sixth.
Rani Sonti carded five over 75 and is placed fourth with a score of 148. Vani Kapoor and Saaniya Sharma are joint fifth with total scores of 152 after two rounds of the Rs five lakh prize money event.