There had been fears the 22-year-old fast bowler may have been too traumatised to play again after Hughes died from being hit by one of his rising balls at the Sydney Cricket Ground last month.
But he opted to play in the Sheffield Shield clash at the same venue, and showed mental resolve as he turned it into a one-man show.
Abbott tore through the Queensland batting order to claim 6-14 in a seven-over spell to help dismiss the Bulls for 99 in pursuit of 179 in their second innings.
Abbott received a standing ovation as he left the ground and New South Wales coach Trevor Bayliss said the entire team was delighted for him.
"To do what he did today really showed the character that he has got," he told ABC radio.
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