Aussies down German side

AUSTRALIA’S squad of Donna Lobban, Christine Nunn, Sarah Cardwell and Alex Haydon are one win away from a place in the knockout quarterfinals at the women’s world teams championships in China.

Australia cruised past Germany, winning all three rubbers to take a clean sweep of the tie.

The eighth seeds must beat ninth seeds Canada in the final match of Pool A to book a place in the quarters.

Top seeds Egypt, England, USA and Malaysia remain undefeated.