Pakistan coach Waqar Younis says some of Australia's weaknesses were exposed in their loss to Pakistan A and he plans to exploit them in the first Test starting on Wednesday.
Australia were bowled out for 185 in their second innings of the four-day game in Sharjah on Saturday as Pakistan A claimed victory by 153 runs.
However Australia did rest key batsmen Steve Smith and Alex Doolan from their second innings after scores of 58 retired and 104 retired respectively in the first innings.
"It was good to see the youngsters doing well," Waqar said on Monday.
"It definitely has given us edge or a boost going into the Test series.
"We have seen some weaknesses which can be good for us in the Test matches."
While Waqar wasn't keen to elaborate, he hinted it was a batting issue rather than a weakness in Australia's bowling.
"We have definitely seen some weaknesses. I'm not going to tell you here," he said.
"We're working on it and hopefully we'll deliver the goods."
Australia's loss in the four-day game was their first on tour, having won the one-off Twenty20 clash and swept the one-day series three-nil.
"They know how to bat on these pitches," Waqar said.
"They know how to play. But we have our own plan and hopefully we'll put it together."
Waqar said he was unaware how the Dubai pitch would play.
The Pakistan board is in charge of the pitch preparation.
It's expected the home side will seek a dry, turning pitch to suit their attack which could feature two frontline spinners plus spin-bowling allrounder Mohammad Hafeez.
"We normally play two spinners here," Waqar said.
"Spin will be the order of the day, for me at least.
"If you look at the history here in Dubai, the wicket has always spun.
"It's not that we wanted this one or that one."
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