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

The top summits have been successfully scaled.

This is the team that has won seven Cricket World Cups, in addition to an additional six T20 titles, and once went over three years without defeat in 50-over cricket.

The remaining milestones, targeted by the achievement hunters, are the only things left for a team that has accomplished all there is.

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It needed up to Sunday's success by three wickets over India for them to achieve their initial ODI chase over 300, taking back their record for the highest in the women's 50-over format, is, in truth, a testament to the bowlers that have worn canary yellow over five decades.

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

In the end, the consequence of Australia conceding 330 was skipper Alyssa Healy getting a chance to deliver her latest masterpiece.

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 conducted earlier and has experienced everything through 15 championship-filled 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 also there in Derby in 2017 when a semi-final setback by India momentarily interrupted the run of success.

That loss "drove 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 awarded tournament MVP. She made sure her country would not fall short again.

Whether this newest brilliant performance exceeded that prior achievement can be debated.

Many contend the case for final game tension. Some might respond with the challenge that comes when facing a record target and a loud pro-India audience of 20,000.

What is certain is this century was considerably tougher to see coming.

The Christchurch destruction in 2022 occurred when she was the highest scorer, but this knock was preceded by six games in India from the beginning of the previous month in which she had not exceeded 30 runs.

"If you've observed me in the nets, it was a disappointing period because I feel like my form was missing whatsoever," commented Healy.

"Yet the moment you step out on the field, your competitive instincts kick in and you simply focus on the competition."

Healy's competitiveness has consistently been her key asset - and an irreplaceable characteristic in taking over from legendary former captain Meg Lanning.

She was tormented by India's rising star Kranti Gaud in the previous month's ODI series, dismissed by the emerging pace bowler in each encounter, but on this occasion it simply offered Healy's spark.

A single was taken off the opening delivery and from that point Healy was in motion.

"The possibility to go out there and lock in a contest with her and merely enjoy the moment that way, sort of got me going," commented Healy.

She got to fifty in 35 pitches - her quickest at the global tournament - and her century in 84 as she punished short deliveries, hitting 21 fours and three sixes.

By the time she was out the team needed 66 more at a run-a-ball - an achievable target now needing a comfortable finish.

"Pursuing 330 is new territory so I am glad we have the confidence to achieve that now," continued Healy.

"Ideally we won't need to do it another time but, should it happen, we know we can achieve it."

These statements will be the last rival teams at this championship want to hear.

During the last week a belief they will succeed regardless of circumstances has only strengthened - this success succeeding victory over Pakistan by 107 run margin despite sitting at 76-7 at one stage.

Following this Australia face Bangladesh before a match against old rivals England in Indore in 10 days, by which point a semi-final place may probably be guaranteed.

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

So strong is her resolve, she afterwards commented she regretted not playing through the pain.

However although she afterwards confessed those physical issues have pushed back thoughts of retirement, this championship is likely to be her last as captain in 50-over cricket and she is yet to win an international tournament as captain.

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