SEAN ABBOTT had figures of six for 14 from seven overs as he helped New South Wales to an innings-victory over Queensland in his first match since bowling the ball that killed Phillip Hughes.

Australia batsman Hughes died on November 27, aged 25, two days after being struck on the neck by a bouncer from paceman Abbott while batting for South Australia.

The 22-year-old Abbott, who took two wickets in Queensland's first innings and then contributed 21 with the bat to help New South Wales build a first-innings lead of 179, led his side to victory on day three with a brilliant display, ripping through the middle and lower order as Queensland were all out for 99.

New South Wales won the Sheffield Shield match by an innings and 80 runs at the SCG.

Meanwhile, David Warner scored his second century of the match as Australia set the platform for a final-day push for victory in the first Test against India in Adelaide.

On a day when the umpires were forced to intervene on a several occasions as tempers flared between the two sides, in-form Warner added 102 to his first-innings 145 to help Australia close on 290 for five - a lead of 363.

Only one team has successfully chased more than 300 in the fourth innings to win a Test in Adelaide, and that was back in 1902 when the hosts beat England, so Australia will feel confident they have enough runs in the bank already.

However, with India's top order packed full of batting talent, it remains to be seen if Michael Clarke will declare overnight or look to further stretch his side's lead in the morning as they seek victory in their first match since the tragic death of Hughes.