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It's tough for the Australian squad to achieve unprecedented feats.

The top summits have already been conquered.

We're talking about the team that has won seven Cricket World Cups, along with another six T20 titles, and once went 1,294 days without defeat in 50-over cricket.

The secondary achievements, targeted by the record chasers, are what's still available for a squad that has accomplished all there is.

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It needed up to Sunday's victory by three wickets over India for them to accomplish their maiden ODI chase above 300, reclaiming their record for the biggest in women's cricket's 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 provided the chance.

Finally, the result of Australia giving up 330 runs was captain Alyssa Healy receiving an opportunity to produce her latest masterpiece.

Initially recognized as the teenage relative of famous ex Aussie wicketkeeper Ian, she made her debut in 2010 after her nation couldn't capture either of the T20 or ODI World Cups held the previous year and has witnessed all through 15 championship-filled years since.

A T20 World Cup win happened three months after her first appearance and seven world titles have resulted from 10 tries across formats.

The tough gloveman was present as well in Derby in 2017 when a semi-final setback by India momentarily interrupted the run of success.

That loss "drove us to reevaluate our levels," Healy stated recently.

At the next 50-over World Cup in New Zealand, Healy made 170 against England in the championship match and was awarded tournament MVP. She made sure her country would not fall short again.

If this recent magnificent innings topped that previous effort is debatable.

Certain people claim the reasoning behind the pressure of a final. Different voices suggest with the test that comes when confronting a historic chase and a raucous India-supporting crowd of 20,000.

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

The Christchurch carnage in 2022 happened while she led the batting statistics, but this knock followed six innings in India over the past few weeks in which she had not exceeded 30 runs.

"For those following me in the nets, it was a disappointing period because I feel like I lacked timing whatsoever," commented Healy.

"But once you enter the playing area, your competitive nature kick in and you just lock into the contest."

Healy's competitive nature has continuously been her major advantage - and an invaluable trait in replacing iconic ex-skipper Meg Lanning.

She was challenged by India's emerging talent Kranti Gaud in last month's ODI series, out to the young fast bowler in each encounter, but this time it merely gave Healy's motivation.

One run resulted off Gaud's first delivery and from that point the right-hander was underway.

"A chance to play and lock in a contest with her and simply enjoy myself in that aspect, kind of motivated me," said Healy.

She achieved fifty in 35 deliveries - her fastest at the World Cup - and her hundred in 84 deliveries while she punished short deliveries, striking 21 boundaries and three big hits.

When she was out Australia required another 66 at one run per ball - a manageable total now requiring a leisurely stroll.

"Chasing 330 runs is new territory so I'm pleased we have the confidence to achieve that now," added Healy.

"Preferably we shouldn't have to do it another time but, should it happen, we know we can achieve it."

That comment will be the final thing Australia's opponents at this tournament should hear.

In recent days a sense they will triumph from any situation has grown stronger - this triumph following victory over Pakistan by 107-run victory despite struggling at 76-7 at a certain moment.

Following this Australia face Bangladesh before a meeting with old rivals England in Indore in ten days, by which point a last-four spot may probably be guaranteed.

It was in the semi-finals they were eliminated from the previous year's T20 World Cup in an unexpected loss by South Africa - a game Healy couldn't play because of damaged tissue in her foot as she captained her nation for the first time at a significant event.

Such is her determination, she later said she wished she had played with the discomfort.

However although she later admitted those physical issues have delayed thoughts of retirement, this championship is likely to be her concluding event as leader in 50-over cricket and she is yet to win an international tournament as leader.

Victory in India would bring her to the top of her last major obstacle.