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

The highest peaks have already been conquered.

This is the team that has secured seven Cricket World Cups, plus six more T20 titles, and earlier maintained nearly four years without defeat in 50-over cricket.

The alternative records, those for the peak baggers, are the only things left for a team that has achieved everything.

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The fact it required up to Sunday's success by three wickets over India for them to achieve their initial ODI chase over 300, reclaiming their record for the biggest in the women's 50-over format, is, frankly, a testament to the pitchers that have represented Australia over five decades.

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

Ultimately, the consequence of Australia conceding 330 was captain Alyssa Healy receiving an opportunity to create her newest gem.

Then best known as the young family member of famous ex Aussie wicketkeeper Ian, she debuted in 2010 after Australia failed to win either of the T20 or ODI World Cups from the prior year and has experienced everything through 15 championship-filled years since.

A T20 championship victory happened three months after her debut and seven world titles have come from 10 tries across formats.

The determined wicketkeeper was present as well in Derby in 2017 when a semi-final setback by India briefly halted the successful run.

That loss "pushed us to reconsider our benchmarks," Healy commented earlier.

At the next 50-over World Cup in New Zealand, Healy hit 170 against England in the final and was awarded tournament MVP. She ensured her country would not fail again.

Whether this newest brilliant performance surpassed that earlier display remains open for discussion.

Many contend the case for championship match pressure. Different voices suggest with the difficulty that comes when facing a record target and a loud pro-India audience of 20,000.

What's definite is this ton was considerably tougher to anticipate.

The Christchurch carnage in 2022 came as she led the batting statistics, but this performance was preceded by six games in India over the past few weeks in which she had failed to pass 30.

"For those following me in practice sessions, it's been a disappointing period because it seemed I've had no rhythm at all," commented Healy.

"But once you enter the playing area, your competitive instincts activate and you just lock into the contest."

Healy's competitive nature has consistently been her great strength - and an irreplaceable characteristic in replacing famous previous leader Meg Lanning.

She was challenged by India's emerging talent Kranti Gaud in the previous month's ODI series, dismissed by the 22-year-old seamer in each encounter, but this time it merely gave Healy's inspiration.

One run resulted off the bowler's initial ball and after that the batsman was underway.

"The possibility to play and lock in a contest with her and just have a bit of fun that way, somewhat inspired me," commented Healy.

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

When she was dismissed the team needed 66 more at one run per ball - an unconquered height now needing a comfortable finish.

"Pursuing 330 is unfamiliar ground so I'm happy we have the belief to achieve that now," added Healy.

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

Those words will be the final thing rival teams at this World Cup need to hear.

Over the past five days a sense they will succeed regardless of circumstances has grown stronger - this success following success over Pakistan by 107 run margin despite struggling at 76-7 at one point.

Next Australia play Bangladesh before a match against longtime competitors England in Indore in a week and a half, by which point a semi-final berth may likely be confirmed.

During that phase they were eliminated from last year's T20 World Cup in an unexpected loss by South Africa - an encounter Healy couldn't play because of torn tissue in her foot as she captained her nation for the initial instance at an important competition.

So great is her will, she later said she wanted to have participated with the discomfort.

But while she subsequently acknowledged those physical issues have pushed back plans to retire, this championship is anticipated as her concluding event as leader in ODI cricket and she is still to achieve a global event as leader.

Victory in India would lead her to the peak of her last major obstacle.