Smith takes lead in Selangor Masters

Australian Cameron Smith has taken the lead following the third round of the Selangor Masters in Malaysia.

Australian Cameron Smith has taken the lead following the third round of the Selangor Masters. (AAP)

Cameron Smith of Australia will take a one-stroke advantage into the final round of the Worldwide Holdings Selangor Masters in Malaysia after creeping into the lead on Saturday.

Smith needed only an even-par 71 to lead with an aggregate score of eight-under 205 after first and second-round leader Anirban Lahiri of India tumbled down the leaderboard with a 76.

Smith, seeking his first win as a pro, eagled the par-five 13th hole at the Seri Selangor Golf Club near Kuala Lumpur, but also had four bogeys on his card for the day.

Sattaya Supupramai and Chapchai Nirat of Thailand were in a tie for second at seven-under.