Jeev Milkha Singh and Jyoti Randhawa put up an improved show in the four-ball format on Saturday, returning a two-under 70, but that could not prevent the Indian duo from slipping nine places to tied 20th after the penultimate round of the Omega Mission Hills Golf World Cup.
The Indians have a three-round total of seven-under 209.
On a roller-coaster day, the duo managed five birdies against three bogeys.
Making a fine start, the Indians picked up a birdie-brace on the third and fourth hole to make the turn two-under after playing out a flawless front nine.
Things went topsy-turvy in the back-nine as Jeev and Randhawa started off on a bogey-birdie note on the 11th and 12th. They picked another couple of birdies but dropped an equal number of bogeys in the remaining holes to close out an eventful day.
At the top, Spain (67) and Australia (63) shared the lead with totals of 22-under 194. Sweden (66) was third four strokes adrift.