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It's difficult for the Australian squad to set fresh records.

The top summits have long been mastered.

This is the unit that has claimed seven Cricket World Cups, in addition to six more T20 titles, and earlier maintained 1,294 days unbeaten in 50-over cricket.

The remaining milestones, those for the achievement hunters, are the only things left for a team that has accomplished all there is.

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That it took 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 women's cricket's 50-over format, is, frankly, a testament to the bowlers that have worn canary yellow over five decades.

It's challenging for their batsmen to possess a record if not afforded the chance.

Finally, the consequence of Australia giving up 330 runs was captain Alyssa Healy being given a chance to produce her latest masterpiece.

Then best known as the 19-year-old niece of renowned former Aussie wicketkeeper Ian, she made her debut in 2010 after Australia didn't secure either of the T20 or ODI World Cups conducted earlier and has seen it all 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 tries across formats.

The gritty keeper was in attendance in Derby in 2017 when a semi-final setback by India momentarily interrupted the winning streak.

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

At the subsequent ODI World Cup in New Zealand, Healy hit 170 against England in the title decider and was named player of the tournament. She ensured her country would not fall short again.

If this recent magnificent innings surpassed that earlier display can be debated.

Some will argue the case for the pressure of a final. Different voices suggest with the difficulty that comes when facing a record target and a raucous India-supporting crowd of 20,000.

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

The New Zealand onslaught in 2022 happened while she was the highest scorer, but this knock followed six innings in India over the past few weeks in which she had been unable to reach 30.

"If you've been watching me in practice sessions, it was a challenging time because it appeared I lacked timing at all," stated Healy.

"Yet the moment you step out on the field, your competitive nature take over and you just lock into the match."

Healy's competitiveness has continuously been her key asset - and an irreplaceable characteristic in taking over from famous previous leader Meg Lanning.

She was troubled by India's promising player Kranti Gaud in last month's ODI series, fallen to the emerging pace bowler in all three matches, but this time it merely gave Healy's inspiration.

A single came off Gaud's first delivery and from that point Healy was on her way.

"The possibility to go out there and face the challenge with her and merely enjoy the moment in that regard, kind of motivated me," said Healy.

She reached fifty in 35 deliveries - her quickest at the global tournament - and her ton in 84 balls as she flogged anything short, scoring 21 fours and three big hits.

When she was removed the team needed 66 additional runs at one run per ball - an achievable target now needing a comfortable finish.

"To chase 330 is unfamiliar ground so I am glad we have the confidence to achieve that now," continued Healy.

"Ideally we won't need to repeat it but, should it happen, we believe we can achieve it."

Those words will be the last rival teams at this championship want to hear.

In recent days a sense they will triumph from any situation has only strengthened - this triumph following success over Pakistan by 107 runs despite being 76-7 at a certain moment.

Next Australia play Bangladesh before an encounter with old rivals England in Indore in 10 days, by which point a semi-final place may well be secure.

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

Such is her determination, she afterwards commented she regretted not playing despite the injury.

Yet even as she subsequently acknowledged those injuries have pushed back consideration of ending her career, this World Cup is likely to be her final tournament as skipper in ODI cricket and she is yet to win a global event as captain.

Success in India would lead her to the peak of her ultimate challenge.