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It's difficult for Australia to achieve unprecedented feats.

The highest peaks have long been mastered.

This is the team that has secured seven Cricket World Cups, along with another six T20 titles, and once went over three years undefeated in 50-over cricket.

The alternative records, those for the peak baggers, are what's still available for a side that has achieved everything.

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The fact it required until Sunday's three-wicket win over India for them to achieve their initial ODI chase above 300, regaining their record for the highest in the women's 50-over format, is, frankly, a tribute to the pitchers that have represented Australia over five decades.

It is hard for their batsmen to hold a record if not afforded the possibility.

Finally, the outcome of Australia allowing 330 runs was captain Alyssa Healy receiving an opportunity to deliver her newest gem.

Then best known as the teenage relative of celebrated previous Aussie wicketkeeper Ian, she made her debut in 2010 after her country failed to win either of the T20 or ODI World Cups from the prior year and has experienced everything through 15 successful years since.

Success in the T20 World Cup happened three months after her first appearance and seven international trophies have followed from 10 efforts across formats.

The gritty keeper was present as well in Derby in 2017 when a semi-final setback by India temporarily stopped the run of success.

That loss "motivated us to rethink our standards," 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 named player of the tournament. She made sure her country would not fall short again.

Whether this recent magnificent innings surpassed that earlier display can be debated.

Certain people claim the argument supporting championship match pressure. Others can counter with the test that comes when confronting a historic chase and an enthusiastic Indian fanbase of 20,000.

What's definite is this century was far harder to anticipate.

The Christchurch carnage in 2022 happened while she was the highest scorer, but this knock came after six matches in India since the start of last month in which she had been unable to reach 30.

"If you've observed me in practice sessions, it was a frustrating experience because it seemed my form was missing completely," said Healy.

"But once you step out on the field, your competitive nature take over and you simply focus on the competition."

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

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

A single was taken off the opening delivery and after that Healy was underway.

"An opportunity to go out there and engage in competition with her and merely enjoy the moment in that aspect, sort of got me going," stated Healy.

She reached fifty in 35 pitches - her fastest at a World Cup - and her century in 84 as she attacked short-pitched balls, striking 21 boundaries and three sixes.

Once she was removed her side needed 66 more at a run-a-ball - an achievable target now needing a comfortable finish.

"To chase 330 is new territory so I am glad we have the assurance to accomplish that now," continued Healy.

"Preferably we shouldn't have to repeat it but, should it happen, we believe we can achieve it."

Those words will be the last competing nations at this tournament should hear.

Over the past five days a feeling they will win from any position has grown stronger - this success following win against Pakistan by 107-run victory despite being 76-7 at a certain moment.

Next Australia play Bangladesh before an encounter with longtime competitors England in Indore in a week and a half, by which point a semi-final place may probably be guaranteed.

During that phase they exited the previous year's T20 World Cup in an unexpected loss by South Africa - an encounter Healy couldn't play because of damaged tissue in her foot as she led her country for the first time at an important competition.

Such is her determination, she afterwards commented she wished she had played with the discomfort.

Yet even as she subsequently acknowledged those injuries have delayed thoughts of retirement, this World Cup is likely to be her last as captain in 50-over cricket and she is yet to win a world championship as skipper.

Success in India would take her to the summit of her ultimate challenge.