The tournament, which has been reduced to three rounds because of inclement weather, will now see the 22-year-old Indian go out on Sunday with Asian golfing legend KJ Choi, who trails him by one shot.
Himmat, who had finished his second round on Friday, continues to hold on to his lead with his two-day total of 13-under-par 131 at the Royal Johor Country Club.
The full field Asian Tour tournament heads into the third and final round on Sunday with the event being pruned to a 54-hole stroke play tournament.
Asian Tour honorary member KJ Choi of Korea and Australia’s Darren Beck held on to their tied second positions on 132 while Chinese Taipei’s Chang Tse-peng is also among the mix in fourth position on 133.
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