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It's difficult for the Australian squad to set fresh records.

The top summits have already been conquered.

This is the unit that has won seven Cricket World Cups, plus another six T20 titles, and earlier maintained over three years undefeated in 50-over cricket.

The remaining milestones, targeted by the achievement hunters, are what's still available for a side that has accomplished all there is.

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It needed until Sunday's success by three wickets over India for them to achieve their initial ODI chase above 300, regaining their record for the largest in the women's 50-over format, is, frankly, a tribute to the pitchers that have worn canary yellow over five decades.

It's difficult for their batters to hold a record if never given the opportunity.

Ultimately, the outcome of Australia giving up 330 runs was skipper Alyssa Healy being given a platform to produce her newest gem.

Initially recognized as the teenage relative of renowned former Aussie wicketkeeper Ian, she made her debut in 2010 after Australia didn't secure either of the T20 or ODI World Cups held the previous year and has witnessed all through 15 trophy-laden years since.

Success in the T20 World Cup happened three months after her debut and seven international trophies have resulted from 10 attempts across formats.

The determined wicketkeeper was in attendance in Derby in 2017 when a semi-final defeat by India momentarily interrupted the successful run.

That loss "pushed us to rethink our standards," Healy stated recently.

At the subsequent ODI World Cup in New Zealand, Healy scored 170 against England in the final and was declared player of the series. She ensured her country would not fall short again.

The question of whether this latest epic knock exceeded that prior achievement can be debated.

Many contend the argument supporting final game tension. Some might respond with the difficulty that comes when confronting a historic chase and a loud pro-India audience of 20,000.

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

The Christchurch destruction in 2022 happened while she was the highest scorer, but this innings followed six innings in India over the past few weeks in which she had been unable to reach 30.

"If you've observed me in training, it has been a frustrating experience because I feel like I've had no rhythm completely," commented Healy.

"Yet the moment you enter the playing area, your competitive nature take over and you simply focus on the contest."

Healy's competitive nature has always 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 last month's ODI series, out to the young fast bowler in each encounter, but this time it merely gave Healy's spark.

A single was taken off Gaud's first delivery and from there Healy was in motion.

"An opportunity to take the field and lock in a contest with her and simply enjoy myself in that regard, somewhat inspired me," stated Healy.

She reached fifty in 35 balls - her fastest at the global tournament - and her ton in 84 deliveries while she flogged anything short, hitting 21 fours and three sixes.

Once she was out her side required another 66 at one run per ball - an achievable target now demanding an easy conclusion.

"Chasing 330 runs is new territory so I'm pleased we have the belief to achieve that now," added Healy.

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

Those words will be the final thing competing nations at this championship should hear.

In recent days a sense they will triumph from any situation has become more firm - this triumph succeeding win against Pakistan by 107-run victory despite being 76-7 at one stage.

Subsequently Australia meet Bangladesh before a match against traditional opponents England in Indore in 10 days, by which point a semi-final place may likely be confirmed.

It was in the semi-finals they were eliminated from the prior year's T20 World Cup in a shock defeat by South Africa - a match Healy couldn't play because of damaged tissue in her foot as she led her country for the initial instance at an important competition.

So great is her will, she later said she wished she had played with the discomfort.

Yet even as she subsequently acknowledged those physical issues have postponed consideration of ending her career, this World Cup is likely to be her last as captain in ODI cricket and she is yet to win an international tournament as skipper.

Victory in India would lead her to the peak of her ultimate challenge.