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

The top summits have already been conquered.

We're talking about the squad that has claimed seven Cricket World Cups, plus an additional six T20 titles, and earlier maintained 1,294 days without defeat in 50-over cricket.

The remaining milestones, the ones sought by the record chasers, are all that remain for a team that has achieved everything.

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It needed as late as Sunday's success by three wickets over India for them to achieve their initial ODI chase above 300, taking back their record for the biggest in the female 50-over format, is, honestly, a compliment to the pitchers that have represented Australia over the last half-century.

It's challenging for their batters to hold a record if not afforded the chance.

Ultimately, the outcome of Australia giving up 330 runs was captain Alyssa Healy being given a platform to deliver her most recent brilliance.

Then best known as the young family member of famous ex Aussie wicketkeeper Ian, she first played in 2010 after her country couldn't capture either of the 20 or 50-over World Cups conducted earlier and has witnessed all through 15 successful years since.

A T20 World Cup win happened three months after her debut and seven global championships have come from 10 attempts across formats.

The tough gloveman was in attendance in Derby in 2017 when a semi-final defeat by India briefly halted the winning streak.

That loss "pushed us to rethink our standards," Healy commented earlier.

At the following one-day championship in New Zealand, Healy made 170 against England in the final and was declared player of the series. She ensured her country would not fall short again.

Whether this latest epic knock topped that previous effort is debatable.

Many contend the argument supporting championship match pressure. Different voices suggest with the test that comes when confronting a historic chase and an enthusiastic Indian fanbase of 20,000.

What's clear is this century was far harder to see coming.

The New Zealand onslaught in 2022 occurred when she was the highest scorer, but this performance followed six innings in India over the past few weeks in which she had not exceeded 30 runs.

"If you've observed me in practice sessions, it has been a challenging time because I feel like my form was missing at all," commented Healy.

"Yet the moment you step out on the field, your competitive nature take over and you simply focus on the match."

Healy's fighting spirit has continuously been her major advantage - and a priceless quality in taking over from iconic ex-skipper Meg Lanning.

She was tormented by India's emerging talent Kranti Gaud in the previous 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 the opening delivery and from there Healy was underway.

"A chance to go out there and lock in a contest with her and simply enjoy myself that way, somewhat inspired me," said Healy.

She reached fifty in 35 pitches - her quickest at the World Cup - and her hundred in 84 balls as she flogged anything short, hitting 21 fours and three big hits.

When she was removed the team needed 66 additional runs at run per delivery - an unconquered height now demanding an easy conclusion.

"Chasing 330 runs 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, if necessary, we are confident we can achieve it."

Those words will be the last Australia's opponents at this championship want to hear.

Over the past five days a feeling they will triumph from any situation has only strengthened - this triumph following success over Pakistan by 107 runs despite sitting at 76-7 at one point.

Subsequently Australia meet Bangladesh before a meeting with longtime competitors England in Indore in ten days, by which point a semi-final place may well be secure.

During that phase they exited last year's T20 World Cup in an unexpected loss by South Africa - a match Healy couldn't play because of ruptured tissue in her foot as she led her country for the inaugural occasion at a significant event.

So strong is her resolve, she afterwards commented she wanted to have participated through the pain.

However although she afterwards confessed those physical issues have postponed consideration of ending her career, this World Cup is anticipated as her final tournament as skipper in ODI cricket and she is hasn't yet secured an international tournament as captain.

Triumph in India would bring her to the top of her final mountain.