Australia faces the most daunting road trip in Asia on Tuesday when it faces a dominant Japan at Saitama Stadium, knowing a win would put the Socceroos back on track for a sixth successive World Cup appearance after a mixed start in the third round of qualification.

India lost to Australia by nine runs in Sharjah on Sunday, but Harmanpreet Kaur's women are still in with a chance of making their way through to the semi-final.

Australia secure their place in the Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals with a nine-run over India, who face a nervous wait to see if they will also qualify.

The reigning champions look to seal a semi-final spot at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Join James Wallace for updates

While India are still mathematically alive in their quest for the semifinal, they need Pakistan to defeat an in-form New Zealand outfit but there's also a catch here.

Defending champion Australia has crushed Pakistan by nine wickets in Dubai to all but qualify for the Women’s T20 World Cup semifinals.

India were left hoping old rivals Pakistan can rescue their Women's T20 World Cup dreams after suffering an agonising nine-run loss to defending champions Australia on Sunday.