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

The top summits have been successfully scaled.

We're talking about the squad that has secured seven Cricket World Cups, in addition to an additional six T20 titles, and earlier maintained nearly four years undefeated in 50-over cricket.

The remaining milestones, those for the peak baggers, are all that remain for a team that has achieved everything.

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It needed up to Sunday's success by three wickets over India for them to complete their first ODI chase above 300, regaining their record for the biggest in the women's 50-over format, is, frankly, a tribute to the pitchers that have represented Australia over the past 50 years.

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

Finally, the consequence of Australia giving up 330 runs was captain Alyssa Healy getting a platform to produce her most recent brilliance.

Originally famous as the young family member of famous ex Aussie wicketkeeper Ian, she first played in 2010 after her country failed to win either of the 20 or 50-over World Cups held the previous year and has witnessed all through 15 successful years since.

Success in the T20 World Cup arrived three months after her first appearance and seven global championships have come from 10 efforts across formats.

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

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

At the following one-day championship in New Zealand, Healy hit 170 against England in the title decider and was awarded tournament MVP. She made sure her country would not fall short again.

Whether this latest epic knock exceeded that prior achievement is debatable.

Many contend the case for final game tension. Some might respond with the challenge that comes when confronting a historic chase and an enthusiastic Indian fanbase of 20,000.

What's definite is this century was far harder to see coming.

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

"If you've observed me in training, it has been a disappointing period because it seemed I've had no rhythm at all," said Healy.

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

Healy's competitiveness has continuously been her great strength - and an invaluable trait in succeeding famous previous leader Meg Lanning.

She was challenged by India's rising star Kranti Gaud in recent ODI series, out to the young fast bowler in each encounter, but this time it merely gave Healy's spark.

A single was taken off Gaud's first delivery and from that point the right-hander was in motion.

"An opportunity to go out there and engage in competition with her and simply enjoy myself in that regard, sort of got me going," commented Healy.

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

By the time she was dismissed her side needed 66 additional runs at a run-a-ball - an achievable target now needing a comfortable finish.

"To chase 330 is new territory so I'm happy we have the assurance to do that now," added Healy.

"Hopefully we don't have to do it again but, should it happen, we know we can succeed."

Those words will be the final thing Australia's opponents at this championship want to hear.

In recent days a belief they will succeed regardless of circumstances has become more firm - this triumph coming after victory over Pakistan by 107 runs despite struggling at 76-7 at one point.

Following this Australia face Bangladesh before a meeting with longtime competitors England in Indore in a week and a half, by which point a semi-final berth may likely be confirmed.

It was in the semi-finals they exited last year's T20 World Cup in an unexpected loss by South Africa - a game Healy was absent due to damaged tissue in her foot as she guided Australia for the first time at an important competition.

So great is her will, she afterwards commented she wished she had played despite the injury.

Yet even as she subsequently acknowledged those physical issues have postponed thoughts of retirement, this World Cup is anticipated as her final tournament as skipper in ODI cricket and she is hasn't yet secured a world championship as captain.

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