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

The highest peaks have already been conquered.

This is the team that has claimed seven Cricket World Cups, along with another six T20 titles, and previously enjoyed nearly four years unbeaten in 50-over cricket.

The remaining milestones, those for the achievement hunters, are what's still available for a side that has won it all.

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It needed up to Sunday's success by three wickets over India for them to accomplish their maiden ODI chase exceeding 300, regaining their record for the highest in women's cricket's 50-over format, is, honestly, a testament to the bowling attack that have sported the yellow jersey over the past 50 years.

It is hard for their hitters to maintain a record if not provided the opportunity.

Finally, the consequence of Australia allowing 330 runs was skipper Alyssa Healy being given a platform to produce her latest masterpiece.

Initially recognized as the young family member 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 seen it all through 15 trophy-laden years since.

Success in the T20 World Cup arrived three months after her bow and seven world titles have resulted from 10 efforts across formats.

The tough gloveman was in attendance in Derby in 2017 when a last-four loss by India briefly halted the winning streak.

That loss "pushed us to reconsider our benchmarks," Healy said this week.

At the next 50-over World Cup in New Zealand, Healy made 170 against England in the title decider and was declared player of the series. She made sure her country would not come up short.

Whether this newest brilliant performance surpassed that earlier display can be debated.

Many contend the reasoning behind final game tension. Some might respond with the challenge that comes when facing a record target and an enthusiastic Indian fanbase of 20,000.

What is certain is this century was far harder to predict.

The Christchurch destruction in 2022 occurred when she led the batting statistics, but this innings came after six matches in India from the beginning of the previous month in which she had been unable to reach 30.

"If you've been watching me in practice sessions, it has been a challenging time because it seemed my form was missing completely," stated Healy.

"However when you step out on the field, your competitive nature kick in and you simply focus on the competition."

Healy's competitiveness has continuously been her key asset - and a priceless quality in taking over from iconic ex-skipper Meg Lanning.

She was tormented by India's rising star Kranti Gaud in last month's ODI series, fallen to the emerging pace bowler in all three matches, but on this occasion it simply offered Healy's spark.

One run resulted off Gaud's first delivery and from that point the batsman was in motion.

"An opportunity to play and face the challenge with her and simply enjoy myself in that regard, sort of got me going," said Healy.

She reached fifty in 35 balls - her quickest at the World Cup - and her ton in 84 as she punished short deliveries, scoring 21 fours and three maximums.

By the time she was removed the team needed 66 additional runs at one run per ball - a manageable total now requiring a leisurely stroll.

"Chasing 330 runs is new territory so I am glad we have the belief to do that now," added Healy.

"Hopefully we don't have to do it another time but, if we do, we believe we can succeed."

That comment will be the last competing nations at this championship should hear.

Over the past five days a feeling they will triumph from any situation has grown stronger - this victory following victory over Pakistan by 107 runs despite being 76-7 at a certain moment.

Next Australia play Bangladesh before a meeting with traditional opponents England in Indore in 10 days, by which point a last-four spot may well be secure.

It was at that stage they were eliminated from last year's T20 World Cup in a shock defeat by South Africa - a game Healy missed because of damaged tissue in her foot as she guided Australia for the inaugural occasion at a major tournament.

Such is her determination, she afterwards commented she wanted to have participated with the discomfort.

But while she afterwards confessed those fitness problems have pushed back plans to retire, this tournament is anticipated as her concluding event as leader in one-day cricket and she is hasn't yet secured a global event as skipper.

Triumph in India would bring her to the top of her ultimate challenge.