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It's a challenge for the Australian squad to achieve unprecedented feats.

The highest peaks have already been conquered.

This is the unit that has won seven Cricket World Cups, in addition to an additional six T20 titles, and earlier maintained over three years without defeat in 50-over cricket.

The secondary achievements, targeted by the peak baggers, are the only things left for a side that has accomplished all there is.

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It needed up to Sunday's three-wicket win over India for them to accomplish their maiden ODI chase over 300, reclaiming their record for the highest in women's cricket's 50-over format, is, in truth, a testament to the bowling attack that have sported the yellow jersey over five decades.

It is hard for their batters to possess a record if not provided the chance.

Ultimately, the outcome of Australia giving up 330 runs was leader Alyssa Healy being given a chance to create her most recent brilliance.

Originally famous as the young family member of famous ex Aussie wicketkeeper Ian, she debuted in 2010 after her nation didn't secure either of the T20 or ODI World Cups conducted earlier and has witnessed all through 15 championship-filled years since.

A T20 World Cup win happened three months after her bow and seven world titles have come from 10 efforts across formats.

The determined wicketkeeper was also there in Derby in 2017 when a semi-final defeat by India momentarily interrupted the run of success.

That loss "motivated us to rethink our standards," Healy said this week.

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

The question of whether this recent magnificent innings surpassed that earlier display remains open for discussion.

Certain people claim the reasoning behind championship match pressure. Some might respond with the test that comes when facing a record target and a raucous India-supporting crowd of 20,000.

What's clear is this ton was considerably tougher to see coming.

The Christchurch carnage in 2022 occurred when she topped the run-scoring charts, but this innings followed six innings in India from the beginning of the previous month in which she had failed to pass 30.

"If you've observed me in the nets, it's been a challenging time because it appeared I've had no rhythm at all," commented Healy.

"However when you take the field, your competitive nature activate and you simply focus on the contest."

Healy's competitive nature has always been her great strength - and a priceless quality in replacing famous previous leader Meg Lanning.

She was challenged by India's promising player Kranti Gaud in the previous month's ODI series, out to the 22-year-old seamer in every game, but here that only provided Healy's motivation.

A single was taken off the opening delivery and after that the right-hander was in motion.

"A chance to take the field and engage in competition with her and just have a bit of fun in that regard, somewhat inspired me," stated Healy.

She achieved fifty in 35 balls - her fastest at the World Cup - and her hundred in 84 deliveries while she punished short deliveries, scoring 21 fours and three maximums.

By the time she was out Australia needed 66 more at one run per ball - a manageable total now requiring a leisurely stroll.

"Chasing 330 runs is uncharted waters so I am glad we have the belief to achieve that now," added Healy.

"Hopefully we don't have to repeat it but, should it happen, we believe we can achieve it."

Those words will be the final thing competing nations at this tournament want to hear.

In recent days a feeling they will succeed regardless of circumstances has only strengthened - this success coming after win against Pakistan by 107-run victory despite being 76-7 at one point.

Following this Australia face Bangladesh before a match against old rivals England in Indore in a week and a half, by which point a semi-final berth may well be secure.

It was at that stage they left the prior year's T20 World Cup in a shock defeat by South Africa - a game Healy couldn't play because of damaged tissue in her foot as she led her country for the first time at a major tournament.

So strong is her resolve, she subsequently stated she wanted to have participated through the pain.

Yet even as she afterwards confessed those physical issues have pushed back consideration of ending her career, this championship is expected to be her final tournament as skipper in one-day cricket and she is still to achieve an international tournament as captain.

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