Sadom Kaewkanjana (THA) – Second round 62 (-9), Total 127 (-15)

My goal today was just to shoot under-par. I didn’t expect to play so well. I am really happy. My putting is very good. I got off to a solid start. I had a great run from the 12^th hole. I was just hitting fairways and greens and then making putts. It felt great.

It’s my first time playing this tournament but I have played here before when I was still an amateur four years ago. I played at the Bangladesh Amateur Open. I like this course. It’s in a good condition. It’s not too long and you just need to hit it straight off the tees.

I am really excited now. It’s been a good journey so far since I turned professional. I don’t think there’s much difference being a pro and an amateur. I just want to enjoy and not think so much about making money. Just play my game and be happy on course.

Winning on the ADT has given me a lot of confidence in my game. It feels good to be in the lead after two rounds in my first Asian Tour start this season too. I hope to continue my good form over the next two days and see how it goes.

Rashid Khan (Ind) – Second round 64 (-7), Total 130 (-12)

It was a good round. The way I started was great. I missed the greens on my first three holes but managed to make up and downs for pars. Made a really long putt for birdie on fifth. I think it’s about a 20-footer. I carried on that good momentum and birdied sixth and seventh and made another one on ninth to turn in four-under.

I made some good putts after the turn. Just rolled past the hole. I hit it to about two-feet on the 13^th and made another birdie there. Made up and down for birdies on 14^th too. Overall, it’s a good round. I made a lot of up and downs and I holed some putts. Hit one or two bad shots but I recovered really well.

I tried my best today. Just three shots back now so I think it will be a good fight over the next two days. I have never played well on this course. This is my best round here. I took out my three-iron and put in a gab-wedge today. That’s the only difference compared to yesterday.

I felt good coming back to Bangladesh. I won a tournament here about three weeks ago, although on a different course. I played good golf there and I shot 24-under total to win by seven shots. I felt the good vibes coming back to Bangladesh. It has given me a lot of confidence.

It’s been awhile since I last won on the Asian Tour. It’s always been at the back of my mind, to win on the Asian Tour again. I will just play the same tomorrow, give myself chances and keep trying my best.

Maverick Antcliff (Aus) – Second round 70 (-1), Total 133 (-9)

It was alright. I was hitting it nicely at the start. Just got into a bit of trouble on the 17^th and 18^th holes. A couple of three-putts there but played really nicely on the fifth and sixth. Unfortunately, three-putted from 12 feet to bogey the eighth hole coming in but overall, it was still pretty solid.

Wind was up a little bit but that was expected every afternoon. I made a nice birdie on 10^th which got me settled down for a little bit. I hit a nice shot to about six feet and then on the 12^th, I hit a nice shot to about two-feet for birdie too.

Siddikur Rahman (Ban) – Second round 68 (-3), Total 134 (-8)

It was another good round, except for the last hole. I made a silly bogey there. But I have no complaints, it was a wonderful day. I am happy to shoot eight-under for the first two days here. I am happy with the way I played.

I putted well today. I am hitting the ball good too. Making putts will be the key to score this week. I wish to keep to the same rhythm, nothing changes. I am hoping for the best. Hopefully I can keep up with my fitness for the next two days.

My family and friends are out here to support me. I feel energized to see them and they kept me going out there. It’s good to see our local boys doing well. I can see that they are getting more experienced now. It’s happy to see how the development of golf in Bangladesh has grown.