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It's tough for Australia to set fresh records.

The highest peaks have been successfully scaled.

We're talking about the unit that has claimed seven Cricket World Cups, in addition to six more T20 titles, and once went nearly four years unbeaten in 50-over cricket.

The remaining milestones, those for the record chasers, are all that remain for a squad that has achieved everything.

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The fact it required as late as Sunday's three-wicket win over India for them to complete their first ODI chase above 300, taking back their record for the biggest in the female 50-over format, is, honestly, a testament to the bowling attack that have worn canary yellow over the past 50 years.

It's difficult for their batsmen to maintain a record if not provided the possibility.

In the end, the outcome of Australia allowing 330 runs was leader Alyssa Healy getting a platform to create her latest masterpiece.

Initially recognized as the young family member of renowned former Aussie wicketkeeper Ian, she debuted in 2010 after Australia couldn't capture either of the 20 or 50-over World Cups conducted earlier and has seen it all through 15 trophy-laden years since.

A T20 championship victory arrived three months after her first appearance and seven international trophies have followed from 10 attempts across formats.

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

That loss "drove us to reconsider our benchmarks," Healy stated recently.

At the subsequent ODI World Cup in New Zealand, Healy hit 170 against England in the final and was declared player of the series. She made sure her country would not come up short.

If this recent magnificent innings topped that previous effort is debatable.

Certain people claim the argument supporting championship match pressure. Some might respond with the test that comes when confronting a historic chase and a loud pro-India audience of 20,000.

What is certain is this century was considerably tougher to predict.

The New Zealand onslaught in 2022 happened while she led the batting statistics, but this performance came after six matches in India since the start of last month in which she had failed to pass 30.

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

"However when you step out on the field, your competitive instincts kick in and you simply focus on the match."

Healy's competitive nature has always been her great strength - and an irreplaceable characteristic in succeeding iconic ex-skipper Meg Lanning.

She was troubled by India's emerging talent Kranti Gaud in recent ODI series, dismissed by the young fast bowler in every game, but this time it merely gave Healy's motivation.

A single was taken off the bowler's initial ball and from that point the batsman was in motion.

"An opportunity to go out there and engage in competition with her and just have a bit of fun that way, somewhat inspired me," said Healy.

She got to fifty in 35 deliveries - her swiftest at the World Cup - and her hundred in 84 deliveries while she attacked short-pitched balls, scoring 21 fours and three big hits.

Once she was removed her side needed 66 more at a run-a-ball - an achievable target now requiring a leisurely stroll.

"Chasing 330 runs is unfamiliar ground so I am glad we have the belief to accomplish that now," added Healy.

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

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

During the last week a feeling they will triumph from any situation has become more firm - this success following win against Pakistan by 107 run margin despite being 76-7 at one point.

Following this Australia face Bangladesh before a meeting with traditional opponents England in Indore in ten days, by which point a last-four spot may probably be guaranteed.

It was in the semi-finals they left the previous year's T20 World Cup in a surprising setback by South Africa - a match Healy missed because of damaged tissue in her foot as she led her country for the first time at a significant event.

So great is her will, she later said she wished she had played despite the injury.

However although she subsequently acknowledged those fitness problems have pushed back plans to retire, this championship is likely to be her concluding event as leader in one-day cricket and she is yet to win a world championship as leader.

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