Mumbai, May 20 -- A brave Aida Thimmaiah played with a sprained ankle en route to a gritty one-over 66 to stay ahead of the field on the second day of the IGU Maharashtra Ladies and Junior Girls Golf Championship at the Willingdon Club here on Wednesday.

The 12-year-old took her two-day aggregate to even-par 130 for a one-shot lead over Yogya Bhalla, who also shot an identical 66. Janneya A Dasanniee, competing for honours in the Ladies category, returned an even-par 65 score to sit in third place, three strokes further back.

The highlight of the day was Smira Bhambri's one-under 64, but the Haryana girl was seven shots off the pace in tied sixth spot.

Aida hurt her left ankle on the way to the 13th tee box and played most of the round...