Gaurav Ghei zoomed up the leader-board to tied 29th after carding a three-under 69 as three Indians made the cut and four others fell by the wayside after the halfway stage of the US $2.2 million Volvo

China Open in Beijing [ Images ] on Friday.

Ghei, who was tied 98th overnight after turning in a horrendous opening round of 76, has a two-day total of one-over 145 after slotting five birdies against a couple of bogeys at the Beijing CBD International Golf Club.

Gaganjeet Bhullar, tied ninth overnight, was still the highest placed Indian at tied 23rd despite stuttering to a three-over 75 to total even-par 144.

The third Indian to make the cut was Indian Masters champion SSP Chowrasia, who was tied for the 50th spot after returning a one-over 73 in the second round to total three-over 147.

Four Indians missed the cut, including Shiv Kapur, who carded a second successive seven-over 79 to end up 14 over for two rounds.

The others who will miss the weekend action are Rahil Gangjee (73), Amandeep Johl (81) and Digvijay Singh [ Images ] (80).

At the top, Frenchman Michael Lorenzo-Vera maintained his one-stroke lead by carding a 69 that took his total to eight-under 136.

England's [ Images ] Richard Finch and Irishman Damien McGrane shared the second spot after returning identical three-under 69 in their second round.

Another Englishman Oliver Wilson turned in the day's best card of 66 to take the fourth spot with a total of six-under 138.