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It's difficult for the Australian squad to break new ground.

The top summits have been successfully scaled.

This is the squad that has secured seven Cricket World Cups, along with an additional six T20 titles, and earlier maintained 1,294 days unbeaten in 50-over cricket.

The alternative records, the ones sought by the achievement hunters, are all that remain for a squad that has achieved everything.

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It needed up to Sunday's three-wicket win over India for them to accomplish their maiden ODI chase over 300, taking back their record for the highest in the women's 50-over format, is, in truth, a testament to the pitchers that have sported the yellow jersey over the past 50 years.

It's challenging for their batters to maintain a record if not provided the possibility.

In the end, the outcome of Australia conceding 330 was captain Alyssa Healy receiving a chance to produce her most recent brilliance.

Originally famous as the 19-year-old niece of famous ex Aussie wicketkeeper Ian, she first played in 2010 after Australia failed to win either of the 20 or 50-over World Cups held the previous year and has witnessed all through 15 trophy-laden years since.

A T20 World Cup win arrived three months after her bow and seven world titles have followed from 10 efforts across formats.

The determined wicketkeeper was present as well in Derby in 2017 when a semi-final defeat by India briefly halted the winning streak.

That loss "motivated us to reevaluate our levels," Healy stated recently.

At the following one-day championship in New Zealand, Healy hit 170 against England in the final and was declared player of the series. She guaranteed her country would not come up short.

The question of whether this recent magnificent innings exceeded that prior achievement is debatable.

Certain people claim the reasoning behind championship match pressure. Others can counter with the test that comes when pursuing an unprecedented total and a raucous India-supporting crowd of 20,000.

What is certain is this century was much more difficult to predict.

The Christchurch carnage in 2022 occurred when she led the batting statistics, but this performance was preceded by six games in India from the beginning of the previous month in which she had been unable to reach 30.

"If you've observed me in practice sessions, it was a challenging time because it seemed I've had no rhythm completely," said Healy.

"However when you take the field, your competitive instincts activate and you completely engage with the competition."

Healy's fighting spirit has consistently been her major advantage - and an irreplaceable characteristic in taking over from legendary former captain Meg Lanning.

She was challenged by India's rising star Kranti Gaud in recent ODI series, fallen to the emerging pace bowler in all three matches, but here that only provided Healy's motivation.

A single came off Gaud's first delivery and after that the right-hander was underway.

"The possibility to take the field and face the challenge with her and just have a bit of fun in that regard, somewhat inspired me," stated Healy.

She reached fifty in 35 deliveries - her quickest at a World Cup - and her hundred in 84 deliveries while she attacked short-pitched balls, hitting 21 fours and three big hits.

Once she was dismissed Australia required another 66 at run per delivery - an achievable target now demanding an easy conclusion.

"Pursuing 330 is uncharted waters so I'm pleased we have the assurance to achieve that now," stated Healy further.

"Hopefully we don't have to repeat it but, should it happen, we believe we can succeed."

These statements will be the final thing competing nations at this tournament should hear.

Over the past five days a belief they will win from any position has become more firm - this victory succeeding win against Pakistan by 107-run victory despite being 76-7 at one point.

Following this Australia face Bangladesh before an encounter with traditional opponents England in Indore in ten days, by which point a semi-final place may well be secure.

It was at that stage they left the prior year's T20 World Cup in a shock defeat by South Africa - an encounter Healy couldn't play because of damaged tissue in her foot as she guided Australia for the first time at a significant event.

So strong is her resolve, she later said she wished she had played through the pain.

Yet even as she afterwards confessed those injuries have postponed plans to retire, this championship is expected to be her last as captain in ODI cricket and she is yet to win a global event as skipper.

Success in India would take her to the summit of her last major obstacle.