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

The highest peaks have already been conquered.

We're talking about the unit that has claimed seven Cricket World Cups, along with another six T20 titles, and previously enjoyed 1,294 days unbeaten in 50-over cricket.

The secondary achievements, those for the achievement hunters, are the only things left for a team that has achieved everything.

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It needed as late as Sunday's three-wicket win over India for them to achieve their initial ODI chase over 300, regaining their record for the biggest in the female 50-over format, is, honestly, a compliment to the pitchers that have worn canary yellow over the past 50 years.

It's challenging for their batsmen to maintain a record if not afforded the opportunity.

Ultimately, the consequence of Australia allowing 330 runs was leader Alyssa Healy receiving a chance to produce her newest gem.

Initially recognized as the 19-year-old niece of celebrated previous Aussie wicketkeeper Ian, she made her debut in 2010 after Australia didn't secure either of the T20 or ODI World Cups from the prior year and has seen it all through 15 successful years since.

A T20 championship victory came three months after her bow and seven world titles have resulted from 10 efforts across formats.

The tough gloveman was also there in Derby in 2017 when a semi-final setback by India temporarily stopped the successful run.

That loss "drove us to reevaluate our levels," Healy said this week.

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.

Whether this newest brilliant performance surpassed that earlier display remains open for discussion.

Some will argue the argument supporting championship match pressure. Others can counter with the difficulty that comes when facing a record target and an enthusiastic Indian fanbase of 20,000.

What is certain is this hundred was far harder to anticipate.

The New Zealand onslaught in 2022 occurred when she was the highest scorer, but this knock was preceded by six games in India since the start of last month in which she had been unable to reach 30.

"If you've observed me in training, it's been a challenging time because it seemed I've had no rhythm completely," commented Healy.

"Yet the moment you enter the playing area, your fighting spirit take over and you completely engage with the match."

Healy's competitive nature has consistently been her great strength - and a priceless quality in replacing legendary former captain Meg Lanning.

She was troubled by India's promising player Kranti Gaud in the previous month's ODI series, fallen to the emerging pace bowler in each encounter, but here that only provided Healy's inspiration.

A single was taken off Gaud's first delivery and after that the batsman was underway.

"An opportunity to take the field and engage in competition with her and merely enjoy the moment in that regard, kind of motivated me," stated Healy.

She achieved fifty in 35 pitches - her swiftest at the World Cup - and her century in 84 balls as she punished short deliveries, hitting 21 fours and three sixes.

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

"Pursuing 330 is new territory so I'm pleased we have the confidence to achieve that now," stated Healy further.

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

These statements will be the final thing competing nations at this World Cup need to hear.

During the last week a feeling they will succeed regardless of circumstances has become more firm - this success coming after win against Pakistan by 107 run margin despite struggling at 76-7 at a certain moment.

Next Australia play Bangladesh before an encounter with traditional opponents England in Indore in a week and a half, by which point a semi-final place may well be secure.

During that phase they left the previous year's T20 World Cup in a shock defeat by South Africa - a match Healy couldn't play because of damaged tissue in her foot as she guided Australia for the initial instance at a major tournament.

Such is her determination, she subsequently stated she wished she had played despite the injury.

However although she subsequently acknowledged those physical issues have delayed plans to retire, this tournament is anticipated as her final tournament as skipper in ODI cricket and she is still to achieve a world championship as skipper.

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