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It's a challenge 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, plus another six T20 titles, and once went 1,294 days undefeated in 50-over cricket.

The remaining milestones, targeted by the achievement hunters, are the only things left for a side that has achieved everything.

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That it took until Sunday's victory by three wickets over India for them to complete their first ODI chase over 300, reclaiming their record for the largest in women's cricket's 50-over format, is, frankly, a compliment to the bowlers that have worn canary yellow over five decades.

It's challenging for their hitters to maintain a record if not afforded the chance.

Ultimately, the outcome of Australia conceding 330 was captain Alyssa Healy receiving a platform to produce her most recent brilliance.

Originally famous as the 19-year-old niece of renowned former Aussie wicketkeeper Ian, she made her debut in 2010 after her country didn't secure either of the 20 or 50-over World Cups conducted earlier and has seen it all through 15 trophy-laden years since.

A T20 World Cup win came three months after her first appearance and seven global championships have come from 10 attempts across formats.

The determined wicketkeeper was in attendance in Derby in 2017 when a last-four loss by India briefly halted the winning streak.

That loss "motivated us to reevaluate our levels," Healy commented earlier.

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

The question of whether this latest epic knock exceeded that prior achievement can be debated.

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

What's clear is this ton was far harder to see coming.

The Christchurch carnage in 2022 occurred when she led the batting statistics, but this knock was preceded by six games in India since the start of last month in which she had not exceeded 30 runs.

"If you've observed me in practice sessions, it has been a disappointing period because it appeared I've had no rhythm at all," stated Healy.

"But once you take the field, your fighting spirit activate and you simply focus on the match."

Healy's competitive nature has always been her major advantage - and an irreplaceable characteristic in succeeding famous previous leader Meg Lanning.

She was challenged by India's promising player Kranti Gaud in the previous month's ODI series, fallen to the emerging pace bowler in every game, but here that only provided Healy's spark.

One run resulted off the opening delivery and from there the right-hander was underway.

"An opportunity to go out there and lock in a contest with her and simply enjoy myself in that regard, kind of motivated me," said Healy.

She got to fifty in 35 pitches - her swiftest at a World Cup - and her century in 84 balls as she punished short deliveries, scoring 21 fours and three sixes.

By the time she was dismissed Australia needed 66 more at run per delivery - an achievable target now needing a comfortable finish.

"To chase 330 is uncharted waters so I'm happy we have the assurance to do that now," stated Healy further.

"Ideally we won't need to repeat it but, if we do, we are confident we can do it."

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

In recent days a feeling they will succeed regardless of circumstances has become more firm - this triumph coming after win against Pakistan by 107 run margin despite sitting at 76-7 at one point.

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

During that phase they left the prior year's T20 World Cup in a shock defeat by South Africa - a match Healy couldn't play because of ruptured tissue in her foot as she captained her nation for the inaugural occasion at a significant event.

So great is her will, she afterwards commented she regretted not playing despite the injury.

However although she later admitted those physical issues have pushed back plans to retire, this championship is likely to be her concluding event as leader in 50-over cricket and she is hasn't yet secured a world championship as leader.

Triumph in India would take her to the summit of her last major obstacle.