Feng Shanshan had three birdies before a lengthy rain delay and three more after it, shooting a second round six-under 65 to take a one stroke lead after the second round of the Sime Darby.
Play was halted for close to four hours because of heavy rain at TPC Kuala Lumpur but Feng, a two-time champion from China, managed to stay steady on both sides of the interruption to lead at 11-under 131.
"I didn't have as many birdie chances as yesterday, but I think I actually made more putts," Feng said.
"So that actually made me happy, and I think six-under is still a very good score here."
Madelene Sagstorm (66) is in second place, followed by Cristie Kerr (63) at 133. Kerr's round was the lowest of the day.
"I have an easy time starting to think too much, so it's about finding the right position," Sagstrom said.
"It's not the job on the course. I'm just trying to get back into what I know works, and I kind of got back in that rhythm afterwards."
Overnight leader Lydia Ko (72) couldn't maintain her first-round form and carded four bogeys in her second round to be in a tie for sicth at six-under with eight others, including Australia's Su Oh.
Oh got off to a poor start and was two-over for the round after her first three holes but rallied on the back nine to shoot an ever-par 71.
Fellow Australian Sarah Jane Smith reversed charged back from an opening 74 with a bogey-free six-under 65 in her second round to be three-under for the tournament.
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