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

The greatest achievements have long been mastered.

This is the unit that has claimed seven Cricket World Cups, plus an additional six T20 titles, and previously enjoyed 1,294 days undefeated in 50-over cricket.

The alternative records, the ones sought by the peak baggers, are the only things left for a team that has achieved everything.

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It needed until Sunday's victory by three wickets over India for them to complete their first ODI chase over 300, taking back their record for the biggest in women's cricket's 50-over format, is, honestly, a compliment to the bowling attack that have represented Australia over the last half-century.

It's challenging for their batters to maintain a record if never given the possibility.

Finally, the consequence of Australia allowing 330 runs was leader Alyssa Healy receiving a platform to deliver her latest masterpiece.

Then best known as the 19-year-old niece of renowned former Aussie wicketkeeper Ian, she debuted in 2010 after Australia didn't secure either of the T20 or ODI World Cups from the prior year and has witnessed all through 15 championship-filled years since.

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

The gritty keeper was in attendance in Derby in 2017 when a last-four loss by India momentarily interrupted the winning streak.

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

At the next 50-over World Cup in New Zealand, Healy scored 170 against England in the championship match and was named player of the tournament. She made sure her country would not fall short again.

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

Some will argue the argument supporting final game tension. Different voices suggest with the challenge that comes when pursuing an unprecedented total and a loud pro-India audience of 20,000.

What's definite is this hundred was considerably tougher to predict.

The New Zealand onslaught in 2022 came as she was the highest scorer, but this innings followed six innings in India over the past few weeks in which she had not exceeded 30 runs.

"If you've observed me in the nets, it was a disappointing period because I feel like I've had no rhythm at all," said Healy.

"Yet the moment you step out on the field, your competitive nature kick in and you completely engage with the contest."

Healy's competitiveness has consistently been her key asset - and a priceless quality in replacing iconic ex-skipper Meg Lanning.

She was challenged by India's emerging talent Kranti Gaud in last month's ODI series, fallen to the young fast bowler in every game, but on this occasion it simply offered Healy's inspiration.

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

"An opportunity to go out there and face the challenge with her and just have a bit of fun in that regard, somewhat inspired me," said Healy.

She reached fifty in 35 pitches - her fastest at a World Cup - and her hundred in 84 balls as she punished short deliveries, hitting 21 fours and three sixes.

Once she was dismissed Australia needed 66 additional runs at a run-a-ball - an achievable target now requiring a leisurely stroll.

"Chasing 330 runs is unfamiliar ground so I'm happy we have the assurance to accomplish that now," added Healy.

"Hopefully we don't have to repeat it but, if we do, we believe we can do it."

These statements will be the ultimate thing Australia's opponents at this World Cup should hear.

Over the past five days a sense they will triumph from any situation has grown stronger - this success succeeding success over Pakistan by 107-run victory despite sitting at 76-7 at one stage.

Following this Australia face Bangladesh before a meeting with old rivals England in Indore in ten days, by which point a last-four spot may well be secure.

During that phase they were eliminated from the previous year's T20 World Cup in an unexpected loss by South Africa - an encounter Healy was absent due to ruptured tissue in her foot as she captained her nation for the initial instance at a major tournament.

So great is her will, she later said she regretted not playing through the pain.

Yet even as she afterwards confessed those physical issues have delayed thoughts of retirement, this tournament is anticipated as her concluding event as leader in 50-over cricket and she is yet to win a global event as skipper.

Triumph in India would bring her to the top of her final mountain.