South Africa enjoyed a promising hit-out against New Zealand in the lead up to the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2012, winning by six wickets at St Lucia courtesy of a blistering run-chase.

New Zealand, batting first, scored 184 for eight but had precious few answers as South Africa's left-handed opening batsman and wicket-keeper Quenton de Kock blasted 80 from 65 balls to launch the chase.

With de Kock, who has played 12 first-class games for Gauteng, retiring at 80 to give other teammates a bat, South Africa raced to 185 for four in the 30^th over to claim a tidy victory.

New Zealand left-arm spinner Theo van Woerkom picked up two wickets.

Scores in brief

South Africa beat New Zealand by six wickets at WEP Harris Oval, University of Queensland

New Zealand 184-8 in 50 overs (H Walsh 33, C Neynens 33;V Moore 2-19)

South Africa 185-5 (Q de Kock 80, C Bowes 36; T van Woerkom 2-40)

Schedule of Wednesday's warm-up matches:

England v Zimbabwe, WEP Harris Oval, University of Queensland

West Indies v Namibia, Oval 7, University of Queensland

Sri Lanka v Ireland, Trevor Hohns Field, Sandgate-Redcliffe

Pakistan v PNG, Norman Grey Oval, South Brisbane

Australia v Scotland, Bill Albury Oval, Wynnum-Manly

India v Afghanistan, Fred Kratzman Oval, Redlands

South Africa v Bangladesh, Kev Hackney Oval, Sunshine Coast

New Zealand v Nepal, Ron McMullin Oval, Sunshine Coast