Pakistan and Australia face off in a one-off T20I at the Dubai Stadium to look for some practice ahead of the ICC World T20.

The game would be the only international affair before the high-profile event kicks off in England next month. Pakistan would want to make the most of it after losing the ODI series to Australia.

"We need to take full advantage so that we know where we stand. It's good to have a match against world's top team," Pakistan skipper Younus Khan said.

However, the right-handed middle order batsman felt Thursday's game will be a well-fought encounter.

"We have to be at our best to win this match because Australia are dangerous in all forms of the game," said Younus.

Pakistan have included two teenagers in their squad of 15 for the ICC World Twenty20, left-arm paceman Mohammad Aamir and spinning all-rounder Shazaib Hassan.

However, neither of them would play against Australia Thursday.