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

The top summits have long been mastered.

This is the squad that has won seven Cricket World Cups, along with an additional six T20 titles, and previously enjoyed 1,294 days without defeat in 50-over cricket.

The remaining milestones, targeted by the record chasers, are the only things left for a squad that has achieved everything.

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It needed up to Sunday's success by three wickets over India for them to accomplish their maiden ODI chase above 300, reclaiming their record for the highest in the female 50-over format, is, in truth, a compliment to the pitchers that have worn canary yellow over five decades.

It's difficult for their hitters to maintain a record if not provided the opportunity.

Finally, the outcome of Australia allowing 330 runs was captain Alyssa Healy receiving an opportunity to produce her most recent brilliance.

Initially recognized as the 19-year-old niece of celebrated previous Aussie wicketkeeper Ian, she first played in 2010 after Australia couldn't capture either of the 20 or 50-over World Cups from the prior year and has seen it all through 15 successful years since.

A T20 championship victory arrived three months after her first appearance and seven global championships have come from 10 efforts across formats.

The determined wicketkeeper was present as well in Derby in 2017 when a semi-final defeat by India temporarily stopped the successful run.

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

At the next 50-over World Cup in New Zealand, Healy hit 170 against England in the championship match and was awarded tournament MVP. She ensured her country would not fail again.

Whether this recent magnificent innings exceeded that prior achievement remains open for discussion.

Some will argue the argument supporting the pressure of a final. Some might respond with the challenge that comes when confronting a historic chase and a loud pro-India audience of 20,000.

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

The New Zealand onslaught in 2022 occurred when she was the highest scorer, but this knock came after six matches 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 frustrating experience because I feel like I've had no rhythm completely," stated Healy.

"But once you take the field, your competitive instincts kick in and you completely engage with the contest."

Healy's fighting spirit has continuously been her major advantage - and an invaluable trait in taking over from legendary former captain Meg Lanning.

She was tormented by India's emerging talent Kranti Gaud in recent ODI series, fallen to the emerging pace bowler in all three matches, but on this occasion it simply offered Healy's spark.

A single came off the opening delivery and from there Healy was underway.

"The possibility to go out there and lock in a contest with her and merely enjoy the moment in that regard, sort of got me going," commented Healy.

She achieved fifty in 35 balls - her quickest at a World Cup - and her century in 84 deliveries while she flogged anything short, striking 21 boundaries and three sixes.

Once she was removed her side needed 66 more at run per delivery - an unconquered height now needing a comfortable finish.

"To chase 330 is unfamiliar ground so I am glad we have the assurance to do that now," continued Healy.

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

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

Over the past five days a belief they will triumph from any situation has become more firm - this victory following success over Pakistan by 107-run victory despite sitting at 76-7 at one point.

Subsequently Australia meet Bangladesh before a meeting with longtime competitors England in Indore in a week and a half, by which point a semi-final berth may probably be guaranteed.

It was in the semi-finals they left last year's T20 World Cup in a shock defeat by South Africa - an encounter Healy couldn't play because of ruptured tissue in her foot as she captained her nation for the first time at a significant event.

So strong is her resolve, she later said she regretted not playing through the pain.

However although she subsequently acknowledged those physical issues have pushed back plans to retire, this World Cup is likely to be her concluding event as leader in 50-over cricket and she is still to achieve a global event as skipper.

Success in India would take her to the summit of her final mountain.