Stephen Fleming guided New Zealand to a nine wicket win over a World XI in the first of three fundraising one-day matches.
The opener hit an unbeaten half century as New Zealand ended a rain-shortened day 1 in the second Test against Pakistan at 151 for five.
Stephen Fleming smashed an unbeaten half-century to steer his side to an easy seven-wicket victory in the first one-day match.
Fleming was to see a specialist in Wellington and if he requires surgery it would leave him sidelined for several weeks.
New Zealand could climb to number ranking in ODIs if they can win their next two series at home to Sri Lanka and Australia.
Australia's chairman of selectors Trevor Hohns said it was unlikely Michael Kasprowicz would be dumped from the Test side.
Australia took an overall lead of 381 after bowling New Zealand out for 251 in their first innings on day three of the second Test.
The doubt over Fleming was a second blow for the Kiwis, who suffered an embarrassing nine-wicket loss to New South Wales on Sunday.
Batsman Craig McMillan has again been left out of New Zealand's Test side for their tour of Australia starting later this month.
The Kiwi skipper scored 202 out of his team's 545 for 6 on day 2 of the second Test against Bangladesh, who were 82 for three at close.
Fleming, playing a record 87th Test for his country, struck 137 not out in NZ's 338 for three in the first Test against Bangaldesh.
New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming won the toss and elected to bat in the three-day cricket match against India 'A'.
All rounder Daniel Vettori will captain New Zealand's one-day squad on their tour of Bangladesh later this month.
Having served India hostile tracks during the home series, the Kiwi skipper fears being given tit for tat when his team tours India.
New Zealand's captain is wary of a young Pakistan side.
The skipper's seventh Test century enabled New Zealand score 295 for four on day one of the third Test against England.
The Kiwis have now automatically qualified for the final of the tournament, which also features Pakistan.
The New Zealand captain was dismissed three runs short of a century as England fought their way back into the second Test at Headingley.
The wicketkeeper, promoted to number three, ensured New Zealand remained on equal terms with England on the third day of the first Test with a mature unbeaten 72. \n\n\n\n
He hit an unbeaten 274 as New Zealand declared their first innings at 515 for 7 in the first Test against Sri Lanka.
The New Zealand captain is troubled by a groin injury and will miss the four-day tour match against Kent.
'We are not asking for these types of wickets. We want to see quality cricket and you get quality cricket from good pitches,' the Kiwi skipper said.
The Indian skipper believes his team would come up with a better performance in the one-day series.
New Zealand took a winning 3-1 lead in the five-match series after winning the fourth ODI by eight wickets.
"We seem to have trouble in icing the cake," said the NZ captain.
The Pakistan coach said he was surprised with the defensive tactics New Zealand captain employed during the first Test.
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