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

The highest peaks have long been mastered.

We're talking about the unit that has secured seven Cricket World Cups, along with an additional six T20 titles, and once went 1,294 days without defeat in 50-over cricket.

The alternative records, those for the peak baggers, are the only things left for a team that has accomplished all there is.

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It needed up to Sunday's success by three wickets over India for them to achieve their initial ODI chase above 300, regaining their record for the biggest in the women's 50-over format, is, in truth, a tribute to the pitchers that have represented Australia over five decades.

It's difficult for their batsmen to maintain a record if not afforded the chance.

In the end, the outcome of Australia giving up 330 runs was captain Alyssa Healy getting an opportunity to produce her most recent brilliance.

Originally famous as the young family member of celebrated previous Aussie wicketkeeper Ian, she made her debut in 2010 after Australia failed to win either of the T20 or ODI World Cups from the prior year and has experienced everything through 15 successful years since.

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

The gritty keeper was also there in Derby in 2017 when a last-four loss by India temporarily stopped the successful run.

That loss "pushed us to reconsider our benchmarks," Healy commented earlier.

At the next 50-over World Cup in New Zealand, Healy hit 170 against England in the championship match and was named player of the tournament. She guaranteed her country would not fail again.

If this newest brilliant performance surpassed that earlier display can be debated.

Some will argue the case for the pressure of a final. Others can counter with the test that comes when pursuing an unprecedented total and an enthusiastic Indian fanbase of 20,000.

What's clear is this century was considerably tougher to predict.

The Christchurch carnage in 2022 came as she led the batting statistics, but this innings followed six innings 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 has been a challenging time because it appeared I lacked timing completely," stated Healy.

"Yet the moment you step out on the field, your fighting spirit activate and you simply focus on the competition."

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

She was troubled by India's emerging talent Kranti Gaud in last month's ODI series, out to the emerging pace bowler in every game, but on this occasion it simply offered Healy's motivation.

A single came off the opening delivery and after that the right-hander was underway.

"An opportunity to take the field and face the challenge with her and just have a bit of fun that way, somewhat inspired me," commented Healy.

She achieved fifty in 35 pitches - her fastest at a World Cup - and her century in 84 balls as she flogged anything short, scoring 21 fours and three big hits.

By the time she was out Australia required another 66 at run per delivery - an unconquered height now requiring a leisurely stroll.

"To chase 330 is new territory so I'm pleased we have the confidence to accomplish that now," added Healy.

"Hopefully we don't have to do it another time but, if we do, we know we can do it."

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

Over the past five days a sense they will triumph from any situation has become more firm - this victory following win against Pakistan by 107 runs despite sitting at 76-7 at one stage.

Next Australia play Bangladesh before a meeting with traditional opponents England in Indore in a week and a half, by which point a semi-final place may likely be confirmed.

It was at that stage they exited the previous year's T20 World Cup in an unexpected loss by South Africa - an encounter Healy was absent due to torn tissue in her foot as she guided Australia for the initial instance at an important competition.

So great is her will, she later said she wanted to have participated despite the injury.

However although she later admitted those injuries have postponed thoughts of retirement, this championship is expected to be her last as captain in ODI cricket and she is hasn't yet secured a global event as captain.

Victory in India would lead her to the peak of her final mountain.