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It's tough for Australia to set fresh records.

The top summits have been successfully scaled.

This is the team that has secured seven Cricket World Cups, plus another six T20 titles, and earlier maintained over three years unbeaten in 50-over cricket.

The secondary achievements, the ones sought by the peak baggers, are all that remain for a side that has accomplished all there is.

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It needed until Sunday's three-wicket win over India for them to complete their first ODI chase over 300, taking back their record for the highest in women's cricket's 50-over format, is, honestly, a compliment to the bowling attack that have represented Australia over the past 50 years.

It is hard for their batters to possess a record if never given the opportunity.

Ultimately, the result of Australia giving up 330 runs was captain Alyssa Healy being given a platform to produce her most recent brilliance.

Originally famous as the 19-year-old niece of famous ex Aussie wicketkeeper Ian, she first played in 2010 after her nation failed to win either of the T20 or ODI World Cups held the previous year and has experienced everything through 15 successful years since.

A T20 World Cup win came three months after her bow and seven global championships have followed from 10 tries across formats.

The tough gloveman was also there in Derby in 2017 when a semi-final defeat by India briefly halted the run of success.

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

At the subsequent ODI World Cup in New Zealand, Healy hit 170 against England in the title decider and was awarded tournament MVP. She guaranteed her country would not fail again.

The question of whether this newest brilliant performance topped that previous effort can be debated.

Certain people claim the case for championship match pressure. Different voices suggest with the test that comes when pursuing an unprecedented total and a loud pro-India audience of 20,000.

What's definite is this ton was much more difficult to see coming.

The Christchurch destruction in 2022 occurred when she topped the run-scoring charts, but this performance was preceded by six games in India over the past few weeks in which she had failed to pass 30.

"If you've observed me in the nets, it's been a disappointing period because I feel like I lacked timing whatsoever," stated Healy.

"Yet the moment you step out on the field, your competitive nature kick in and you simply focus on the contest."

Healy's competitiveness has consistently been her key asset - and a priceless quality in taking over from famous previous leader Meg Lanning.

She was tormented by India's rising star Kranti Gaud in the previous month's ODI series, out to the young fast bowler in all three matches, but this time it merely gave Healy's motivation.

One run resulted off the bowler's initial ball and from that point the right-hander was in motion.

"An opportunity to take the field and engage in competition with her and simply enjoy myself in that aspect, somewhat inspired me," stated Healy.

She achieved fifty in 35 balls - her fastest at a World Cup - and her ton in 84 balls as she attacked short-pitched balls, hitting 21 fours and three sixes.

When she was dismissed Australia required another 66 at one run per ball - a manageable total now needing a comfortable finish.

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

"Ideally we won't need to do it another time but, should it happen, we know we can do it."

These statements will be the ultimate thing Australia's opponents at this tournament need to hear.

In recent days a sense they will succeed regardless of circumstances has only strengthened - this triumph following win against Pakistan by 107 run margin despite struggling at 76-7 at a certain moment.

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

During that phase they exited the prior year's T20 World Cup in a shock defeat by South Africa - an encounter Healy was absent due to torn tissue in her foot as she guided Australia for the inaugural occasion at a significant event.

Such is her determination, she later said she regretted not playing despite the injury.

However although she later admitted those fitness problems have postponed consideration of ending her career, this championship is expected to be her last as captain in one-day cricket and she is still to achieve a world championship as leader.

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