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

The highest peaks have been successfully scaled.

This is the team that has secured seven Cricket World Cups, plus six more T20 titles, and once went over three years undefeated in 50-over cricket.

The secondary achievements, those for the record chasers, are the only things left for a squad that has won it all.

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The fact it required as late as Sunday's three-wicket win over India for them to complete their first ODI chase above 300, reclaiming their record for the highest in the women's 50-over format, is, honestly, a testament to the bowlers that have represented Australia over the last half-century.

It is hard for their batsmen to maintain a record if never given the possibility.

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

Then best known as the teenage relative of famous ex Aussie wicketkeeper Ian, she first played in 2010 after her nation didn't secure either of the 20 or 50-over World Cups held the previous year and has seen it all through 15 championship-filled years since.

A T20 championship victory happened three months after her bow and seven international trophies have resulted from 10 attempts across formats.

The determined wicketkeeper was also there in Derby in 2017 when a semi-final setback by India temporarily stopped the winning streak.

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

At the following one-day championship in New Zealand, Healy hit 170 against England in the championship match and was named player of the tournament. She made sure her country would not fail again.

If this latest epic knock exceeded that prior achievement remains open for discussion.

Many contend the argument supporting the pressure of a final. Different voices suggest with the challenge that comes when confronting a historic chase and an enthusiastic Indian fanbase of 20,000.

What is certain is this ton was far harder to anticipate.

The New Zealand onslaught in 2022 occurred when she topped the run-scoring charts, but this innings came after six matches in India since the start of last month in which she had failed to pass 30.

"If you've been watching me in the nets, it was a disappointing period because I feel like my form was missing at all," said Healy.

"However when you enter the playing area, your competitive nature kick in and you completely engage with the match."

Healy's competitive nature has always been her great strength - and an invaluable trait in replacing famous previous leader Meg Lanning.

She was troubled by India's rising star Kranti Gaud in the previous month's ODI series, fallen to the young fast bowler in every game, but this time it merely gave Healy's motivation.

A single came off the bowler's initial ball and from there the batsman was on her way.

"The possibility to take the field and lock in a contest with her and merely enjoy the moment in that aspect, sort of got me going," stated Healy.

She achieved fifty in 35 balls - her swiftest at a World Cup - and her century in 84 deliveries while she attacked short-pitched balls, striking 21 boundaries and three big hits.

Once she was dismissed the team required another 66 at run per delivery - an unconquered height now demanding an easy conclusion.

"To chase 330 is uncharted waters so I'm happy we have the assurance to achieve that now," continued Healy.

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

These statements will be the last competing nations at this World Cup want to hear.

Over the past five days a feeling they will win from any position has only strengthened - this victory succeeding victory over Pakistan by 107 runs despite being 76-7 at one point.

Subsequently Australia meet Bangladesh before a meeting with longtime competitors England in Indore in a week and a half, by which point a last-four spot may likely be confirmed.

During that phase they left the prior year's T20 World Cup in a surprising setback by South Africa - an encounter Healy missed because of ruptured tissue in her foot as she guided Australia for the initial instance at a significant event.

Such is her determination, she subsequently stated she regretted not playing despite the injury.

But while she subsequently acknowledged those fitness problems have delayed consideration of ending her career, this World Cup is expected to be her final tournament as skipper in 50-over cricket and she is still to achieve an international tournament as leader.

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