Daniel Hillier birdied the final two holes to shoot 2-under 70 on Saturday and take a one-stroke lead into the final round of the Dubai Desert Classic.

Four-time champion Rory McIlroy is looking to become the first player to win the same tournament three years in a row on the DP World Tour since Ernie Els at the Heineken Classic (2002-2004).

Rory McIlroy may be seven shots back going into the final round of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic, but the defending champion believes he still has every chance of securing win No. 5 at the tournament

Rory McIlroy is not playing at the level we have come to expect, but has precedence to lean on at the Hero Desert Dubai Classic.

If Rory McIlroy is to emulate the history of the likes of Ernie Els and Sir Nick Faldo, he will have to repeat his own history here at the Desert Classic.

The defending champion damaged his lob wedge prior to his third round at Emirates GC, but was still able to fire a three-under-par score in Dubai