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It's a challenge for Australia to achieve unprecedented feats.

The highest peaks have long been mastered.

This is the team that has claimed seven Cricket World Cups, in addition to another six T20 titles, and previously enjoyed 1,294 days undefeated in 50-over cricket.

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

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That it took up to Sunday's success by three wickets over India for them to complete their first ODI chase over 300, taking back their record for the largest in women's cricket's 50-over format, is, honestly, a compliment to the pitchers that have worn canary yellow over five decades.

It's challenging for their batsmen to hold a record if not afforded the opportunity.

In the end, the consequence of Australia giving up 330 runs was leader Alyssa Healy receiving a platform to produce her newest gem.

Originally famous as the 19-year-old niece of renowned former Aussie wicketkeeper Ian, she first played in 2010 after her nation failed to win either of the 20 or 50-over World Cups from the prior year and has witnessed all through 15 successful years since.

A T20 championship victory arrived three months after her debut and seven international trophies have resulted from 10 tries across formats.

The gritty keeper was in attendance 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 commented earlier.

At the next 50-over World Cup in New Zealand, Healy scored 170 against England in the championship match and was declared player of the series. She made sure her country would not come up short.

The question of whether this newest brilliant performance surpassed that earlier display remains open for discussion.

Many contend the argument supporting the pressure of a final. Some might respond with the challenge that comes when pursuing an unprecedented total and an enthusiastic Indian fanbase of 20,000.

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

The Christchurch destruction in 2022 happened while she topped the run-scoring charts, but this knock was preceded by six games in India from the beginning of the previous month in which she had failed to pass 30.

"For those following me in training, it was a disappointing period because I feel like my form was missing whatsoever," commented Healy.

"However when you enter the playing area, your competitive instincts take over and you completely engage with the competition."

Healy's fighting spirit has always been her major advantage - and a priceless quality in succeeding legendary former captain Meg Lanning.

She was challenged by India's promising player Kranti Gaud in last month's ODI series, dismissed by the 22-year-old seamer in all three matches, but this time it merely gave Healy's inspiration.

A single was taken off the bowler's initial ball and from that point the batsman was underway.

"The possibility to play and face the challenge with her and merely enjoy the moment in that aspect, kind of motivated me," stated Healy.

She got to fifty in 35 balls - her quickest at a World Cup - and her century in 84 deliveries while she attacked short-pitched balls, striking 21 boundaries and three sixes.

By the time she was out her side needed 66 more at one run per ball - an achievable target now requiring a leisurely stroll.

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

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

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

During the last week a feeling they will succeed regardless of circumstances has only strengthened - this success following victory over Pakistan by 107-run victory despite struggling at 76-7 at one point.

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

It was at that stage they left the previous year's T20 World Cup in a surprising setback by South Africa - an encounter Healy missed because of damaged tissue in her foot as she captained her nation for the inaugural occasion at an important competition.

So strong is her resolve, she subsequently stated she wanted to have participated with the discomfort.

Yet even as she subsequently acknowledged those physical issues have delayed consideration of ending her career, this World Cup is anticipated as her last as captain in 50-over cricket and she is still to achieve a global event as leader.

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