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

The top summits have long been mastered.

We're talking about the team that has secured seven Cricket World Cups, along with another six T20 titles, and earlier maintained 1,294 days unbeaten in 50-over cricket.

The alternative records, those for the record chasers, are all that remain for a side that has achieved everything.

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The fact it required until Sunday's three-wicket win 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 tribute to the bowlers that have sported the yellow jersey over five decades.

It is hard for their hitters to maintain a record if not provided the chance.

Ultimately, the outcome of Australia allowing 330 runs was skipper Alyssa Healy getting a chance to deliver her latest masterpiece.

Originally famous as the 19-year-old niece of celebrated previous Aussie wicketkeeper Ian, she first played 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 first appearance and seven world titles have resulted from 10 attempts across formats.

The gritty keeper was present as well in Derby in 2017 when a semi-final setback by India briefly halted the run of success.

That loss "pushed us to rethink our standards," Healy commented earlier.

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

Whether this latest epic knock surpassed that earlier display can be debated.

Certain people claim the reasoning behind the pressure of a final. Different voices suggest with the challenge that comes when facing a record target and an enthusiastic Indian fanbase of 20,000.

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

The Christchurch destruction in 2022 happened while she topped the run-scoring charts, but this knock was preceded by six games in India over the past few weeks in which she had not exceeded 30 runs.

"If you've observed me in practice sessions, it has been a challenging time because it seemed I lacked timing completely," said Healy.

"However when you take the field, your competitive instincts activate and you simply focus on the contest."

Healy's fighting spirit has consistently been her key asset - and a priceless quality in taking over from famous previous leader Meg Lanning.

She was challenged by India's rising star Kranti Gaud in recent ODI series, fallen to the young fast bowler in each encounter, but here that only provided Healy's spark.

One run resulted off the opening delivery and from there Healy was on her way.

"A chance to go out there and face the challenge with her and simply enjoy myself in that regard, sort of got me going," said Healy.

She reached fifty in 35 pitches - her swiftest at the World Cup - and her century in 84 balls as she flogged anything short, hitting 21 fours and three big hits.

By the time she was removed the team needed 66 additional runs at a run-a-ball - an unconquered height now needing a comfortable finish.

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

"Ideally we won't need to do it again but, if we do, we are confident we can achieve it."

Those words will be the ultimate thing Australia's opponents at this World Cup want to hear.

Over the past five days a sense they will triumph from any situation has become more firm - this success following win against Pakistan by 107 runs despite struggling at 76-7 at a certain moment.

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

It was at that stage they were eliminated from the prior year's T20 World Cup in a shock defeat by South Africa - a match Healy was absent due to torn tissue in her foot as she guided Australia for the first time at an important competition.

Such is her determination, she later said she wanted to have participated with the discomfort.

However although she subsequently acknowledged those injuries have delayed consideration of ending her career, this tournament is expected to be her last as captain in 50-over cricket and she is still to achieve an international tournament as captain.

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