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

The highest peaks have been successfully scaled.

This is the squad that has secured seven Cricket World Cups, in addition to an additional six T20 titles, and once went nearly four years undefeated in 50-over cricket.

The alternative records, targeted by the record chasers, are the only things left for a squad that has accomplished all there is.

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The fact it required until Sunday's victory by three wickets over India for them to complete their first ODI chase above 300, regaining their record for the largest in the female 50-over format, is, honestly, a tribute to the pitchers that have worn canary yellow over the last half-century.

It is hard for their batsmen to possess a record if not afforded the chance.

Finally, the consequence of Australia giving up 330 runs was leader Alyssa Healy getting an opportunity to produce her latest masterpiece.

Initially recognized as the 19-year-old niece of renowned former Aussie wicketkeeper Ian, she debuted in 2010 after her country couldn't capture either of the T20 or ODI World Cups from the prior year and has seen it all through 15 successful years since.

Success in the T20 World Cup arrived three months after her bow and seven world titles have followed from 10 tries across formats.

The tough gloveman was also there in Derby in 2017 when a last-four loss by India briefly halted the winning streak.

That loss "drove us to rethink our standards," Healy stated recently.

At the next 50-over World Cup in New Zealand, Healy scored 170 against England in the title decider and was named player of the tournament. She made sure her country would not fail again.

The question of whether this newest brilliant performance exceeded that prior achievement can be debated.

Some will argue the case for the pressure of a final. Some might respond with the challenge that comes when facing a record target and a raucous India-supporting crowd of 20,000.

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

The Christchurch carnage in 2022 came as she topped the run-scoring charts, but this performance was preceded by six games in India since the start of last month in which she had failed to pass 30.

"If you've been watching me in training, it has been a disappointing period because it appeared I lacked timing at all," commented Healy.

"But once you enter the playing area, your competitive instincts kick in and you simply focus on the contest."

Healy's fighting spirit has always been her key asset - and a priceless quality in replacing legendary former captain Meg Lanning.

She was troubled by India's promising player Kranti Gaud in the previous month's ODI series, out to the young fast bowler in all three matches, but here that only provided Healy's inspiration.

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

"The possibility to play and engage in competition with her and merely enjoy the moment in that regard, kind of motivated me," commented Healy.

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

By the time she was dismissed her side needed 66 additional runs at run per delivery - an unconquered height now requiring a leisurely stroll.

"Chasing 330 runs is unfamiliar ground so I'm happy we have the confidence to do that now," added Healy.

"Preferably we shouldn't have to do it again but, should it happen, we are confident we can achieve it."

That comment will be the ultimate thing rival teams at this World Cup want to hear.

Over the past five days a sense they will win from any position has grown stronger - this triumph coming after win against Pakistan by 107 runs despite sitting at 76-7 at one point.

Following this Australia face Bangladesh before an encounter with traditional opponents England in Indore in 10 days, by which point a semi-final place may probably be guaranteed.

It was at that stage they exited the previous year's T20 World Cup in a shock defeat by South Africa - a game Healy missed because of torn tissue in her foot as she led her country for the inaugural occasion at a major tournament.

Such is her determination, she later said she wished she had played despite the injury.

Yet even as she later admitted those fitness problems have postponed consideration of ending her career, this championship is anticipated as her concluding event as leader in ODI cricket and she is yet to win an international tournament as leader.

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