England’s Tyrrell Hatton will take a slender lead into the final round of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, but major champions Dustin Johnson and Martin Kaymer are in close pursuit among a vast chasing pack.

Hatton birdied four of his last eight holes to card a 68 and finish 13 under par, a shot ahead of a five-strong group including US Open champion Johnson and three-time Abu Dhabi winner Kaymer.

Halfway leader Kaymer could only manage a level-par 72 as Johnson surged through the field with six birdies and an eagle in a flawless 64, with Tommy Fleetwood, Kiradech Aphibarnrat and Pablo Larrazabal also on 12 under.

The top 21 players are separated by just four shots, with Open champion Henrik Stenson, fellow Swede Alex Noren and Lee Westwood among the group on 10 under.