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It's difficult for Australia to break new ground.

The highest peaks have already been conquered.

We're talking about the team that has secured seven Cricket World Cups, plus six more T20 titles, and previously enjoyed 1,294 days undefeated in 50-over cricket.

The remaining milestones, targeted by the achievement hunters, are what's still available for a team that has accomplished all there is.

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It needed as late as Sunday's victory by three wickets over India for them to achieve their initial ODI chase exceeding 300, regaining their record for the largest in women's cricket's 50-over format, is, frankly, a testament to the bowling attack that have sported the yellow jersey over the past 50 years.

It's difficult for their hitters to hold a record if never given the possibility.

Finally, the result of Australia giving up 330 runs was captain Alyssa Healy receiving a chance to produce her most recent brilliance.

Originally famous as the teenage relative of celebrated previous Aussie wicketkeeper Ian, she first played in 2010 after her nation didn't secure either of the T20 or ODI World Cups held the previous year and has experienced everything through 15 successful years since.

A T20 championship victory came three months after her debut and seven global championships have followed from 10 attempts across formats.

The determined wicketkeeper was present as well in Derby in 2017 when a last-four loss by India briefly halted the successful run.

That loss "pushed us to reconsider our benchmarks," Healy commented earlier.

At the subsequent ODI World Cup in New Zealand, Healy made 170 against England in the title decider and was awarded tournament MVP. She made sure her country would not fall short again.

The question of whether this latest epic knock exceeded that prior achievement can be debated.

Many contend the case for final game tension. Some might respond with the difficulty that comes when pursuing an unprecedented total and a loud pro-India audience of 20,000.

What's clear is this century was much more difficult to predict.

The Christchurch destruction in 2022 happened while she was the highest scorer, but this innings came after six matches in India since the start of last month in which she had not exceeded 30 runs.

"If you've been watching me in practice sessions, it was a challenging time because it seemed my form was missing completely," said Healy.

"However when you step out on the field, your competitive instincts take over and you completely engage with the contest."

Healy's competitive nature has always been her key asset - and an irreplaceable characteristic in replacing legendary former captain Meg Lanning.

She was troubled by India's promising player Kranti Gaud in recent ODI series, dismissed by the young fast bowler in every game, but this time it merely gave Healy's spark.

A single came off the opening delivery and from there the batsman was underway.

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

She got to fifty in 35 deliveries - her quickest at the World Cup - and her century in 84 balls as she punished short deliveries, scoring 21 fours and three maximums.

When she was dismissed Australia needed 66 additional runs at a run-a-ball - an achievable target now requiring a leisurely stroll.

"To chase 330 is unfamiliar ground so I'm happy we have the confidence to accomplish that now," continued Healy.

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

That comment will be the last rival teams at this championship want to hear.

During the last week a feeling they will triumph from any situation has become more firm - this triumph succeeding success over Pakistan by 107 runs despite being 76-7 at one point.

Subsequently Australia meet Bangladesh before an encounter with old rivals England in Indore in 10 days, by which point a semi-final place may likely be confirmed.

During that phase they were eliminated from the prior year's T20 World Cup in a surprising setback by South Africa - a match Healy missed because of damaged tissue in her foot as she guided Australia for the inaugural occasion at an important competition.

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

Yet even as she subsequently acknowledged those fitness problems have postponed thoughts of retirement, this championship is expected to be her concluding event as leader in 50-over cricket and she is yet to win a global event as skipper.

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