Captain Nathan McSweeney and all-rounder Beau Webster cracked fifties to steer Australia A towards a seven-wicket victory over India A in Mackay.

The duo combined for an unbeaten 141-run partnership for the fourth wicket to help Australia A chase down the 225-run target at Great Barrier Reef Arena on Sunday morning.

McSweeney finished 88 not out, further pressing his claims for a Test debut in Perth this month, while Webster scored 61 not out.

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The start of day four was delayed after the Indian players argued with umpire Shawn Craig about the match ball, which had been changed overnight due to scratch marks.

Once play got underway, McSweeney brought up his fifty in 101 deliveries before picking up the tempo when India A turned to their part-time bowlers.

The South Australian top-scored in both innings of the match, while fellow Test hopefuls Cameron Bancroft, Sam Konstas and Marcus Harris failed to improve their chances of a national call-up.

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McSweeney has never opened the batting at first-class level, but the 25-year-old looms as the leading candidate to open the batting along Usman Khawaja in the Test side this summer.

“I think I’m playing pretty well at the moment,” McSweeney told reporters in the post-match press conference.

“I’m really confident in my game. I’m progressing and I’m batting some of the best innings I’ve played.

“Hopefully I can continue to learn and get better. If the opportunity comes, I feel like I’m ready.

“If it doesn’t, I’ll keep working hard and hope that one day I get that call-up.

“All I can worry about is making sure my game is in good order … I’ve got to continue to try and punch out runs.”

The second match between Australia A and India A gets underway at the MCG on Thursday.