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It's difficult for Australia to achieve unprecedented feats.

The highest peaks have already been conquered.

This is the squad that has secured seven Cricket World Cups, in addition to another six T20 titles, and earlier maintained 1,294 days undefeated in 50-over cricket.

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

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It needed as late as Sunday's success by three wickets over India for them to achieve their initial ODI chase above 300, regaining their record for the biggest in the women's 50-over format, is, honestly, a tribute to the pitchers that have sported the yellow jersey over the last half-century.

It's challenging for their hitters to maintain a record if not afforded the opportunity.

Finally, the consequence of Australia allowing 330 runs was captain Alyssa Healy being given a platform to create her most recent brilliance.

Then best known as the 19-year-old niece of famous ex Aussie wicketkeeper Ian, she debuted in 2010 after her country failed to win either of the 20 or 50-over World Cups conducted earlier and has seen it all through 15 championship-filled years since.

A T20 World Cup win came three months after her debut and seven global championships have resulted from 10 attempts across formats.

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

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

At the following one-day championship in New Zealand, Healy made 170 against England in the final and was awarded tournament MVP. She guaranteed her country would not come up short.

If this latest epic knock topped that previous effort can be debated.

Many contend the case for championship match pressure. Some might respond with the test that comes when facing a record target and an enthusiastic Indian fanbase of 20,000.

What is certain is this hundred was much more difficult to predict.

The Christchurch carnage in 2022 came as she was the highest scorer, but this knock followed six innings in India over the past few weeks in which she had failed to pass 30.

"If you've observed me in training, it has been a challenging time because it appeared I lacked timing completely," commented Healy.

"However when you enter the playing area, your fighting spirit kick in and you just lock into the match."

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

She was challenged by India's emerging talent Kranti Gaud in the previous month's ODI series, fallen to the 22-year-old seamer in every game, but here that only provided Healy's motivation.

A single came off the bowler's initial ball and after that the right-hander was on her way.

"The possibility to play and lock in a contest with her and simply enjoy myself in that aspect, kind of motivated me," stated Healy.

She got to fifty in 35 pitches - her swiftest at the global tournament - and her ton in 84 balls as she attacked short-pitched balls, hitting 21 fours and three big hits.

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

"Pursuing 330 is uncharted waters so I'm pleased we have the assurance to achieve that now," stated Healy further.

"Hopefully we don't have to do it again but, if necessary, we know we can succeed."

That comment will be the final thing Australia's opponents at this World Cup want to hear.

Over the past five days a feeling they will win from any position has only strengthened - this success succeeding victory over Pakistan by 107 run margin despite struggling at 76-7 at a certain moment.

Subsequently Australia meet Bangladesh before a meeting with traditional opponents England in Indore in ten days, by which point a semi-final place may well be secure.

During that phase they were eliminated from the previous year's T20 World Cup in a shock defeat by South Africa - a match Healy missed because of torn tissue in her foot as she captained her nation for the inaugural occasion at a major tournament.

Such is her determination, she subsequently stated she wished she had played with the discomfort.

However although she later admitted those injuries have delayed consideration of ending her career, this tournament is expected to be her final tournament as skipper in ODI cricket and she is yet to win an international tournament as captain.

Victory in India would take her to the summit of her final mountain.