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

The highest peaks have been successfully scaled.

This is the unit that has secured seven Cricket World Cups, plus another six T20 titles, and previously enjoyed nearly four years unbeaten in 50-over cricket.

The secondary achievements, those for the peak baggers, are the only things left for a team that has won it all.

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The fact it required up to Sunday's three-wicket win over India for them to complete their first ODI chase over 300, reclaiming their record for the highest in women's cricket's 50-over format, is, frankly, a compliment to the bowling attack that have represented Australia over the last half-century.

It is hard for their hitters to hold a record if never given the chance.

Ultimately, the result of Australia allowing 330 runs was captain Alyssa Healy receiving a chance to create her most recent brilliance.

Initially recognized as the young family member of renowned former Aussie wicketkeeper Ian, she made her debut in 2010 after her nation couldn't capture either of the 20 or 50-over World Cups held the previous year and has experienced everything through 15 successful years since.

Success in the T20 World Cup came three months after her debut and seven world titles have followed from 10 tries across formats.

The gritty keeper was present as well in Derby in 2017 when a semi-final defeat by India temporarily stopped the winning streak.

That loss "motivated us to reevaluate our levels," Healy said this week.

At the subsequent ODI World Cup in New Zealand, Healy scored 170 against England in the title decider and was awarded tournament MVP. She made sure her country would not come up short.

The question of whether this recent magnificent innings surpassed that earlier display is debatable.

Certain people claim the case for championship match pressure. Different voices suggest with the test that comes when facing a record target and a raucous India-supporting crowd of 20,000.

What's clear is this hundred was much more difficult to see coming.

The Christchurch destruction in 2022 occurred when she was the highest scorer, but this knock followed six innings in India since the start of last month in which she had not exceeded 30 runs.

"If you've been watching me in the nets, it was a challenging time because it appeared I lacked timing whatsoever," said Healy.

"But once you step out on the field, your fighting spirit activate and you completely engage with the match."

Healy's competitive nature has always been her great strength - and a priceless quality in replacing iconic ex-skipper Meg Lanning.

She was challenged by India's promising player Kranti Gaud in recent ODI series, dismissed by the young fast bowler in every game, but here that only provided Healy's motivation.

A single came off Gaud's first delivery and after that the batsman was on her way.

"The possibility to take the field and face the challenge with her and merely enjoy the moment that way, somewhat inspired me," said Healy.

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

By the time she was removed Australia required another 66 at a run-a-ball - an unconquered height now needing a comfortable finish.

"Chasing 330 runs is uncharted waters so I am glad we have the confidence to do that now," continued Healy.

"Preferably we shouldn't have to do it again but, should it happen, we are confident we can do it."

These statements will be the ultimate thing Australia's opponents at this tournament want to hear.

In recent days a sense they will succeed regardless of circumstances has grown stronger - this victory succeeding victory over Pakistan by 107 runs despite sitting at 76-7 at one stage.

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

It was in the semi-finals they exited the previous year's T20 World Cup in a shock defeat by South Africa - a match Healy missed because of ruptured tissue in her foot as she guided Australia for the inaugural occasion at a significant event.

So great is her will, she subsequently stated she wanted to have participated with the discomfort.

Yet even as she afterwards confessed those fitness problems have pushed back plans to retire, this World Cup is anticipated as her concluding event as leader in ODI cricket and she is yet to win an international tournament as skipper.

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