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It's tough for Australia to set fresh records.

The top summits have been successfully scaled.

This is the unit that has secured seven Cricket World Cups, plus six more T20 titles, and previously enjoyed over three years undefeated in 50-over cricket.

The secondary achievements, those for the record chasers, are the only things left for a side that has won it all.

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That it took up to Sunday's success by three wickets over India for them to accomplish their maiden ODI chase over 300, reclaiming their record for the largest in women's cricket's 50-over format, is, honestly, a tribute to the pitchers that have worn canary yellow over the past 50 years.

It's challenging for their hitters to hold a record if not afforded the opportunity.

Ultimately, the result of Australia giving up 330 runs was captain Alyssa Healy receiving an opportunity to deliver her most recent brilliance.

Originally famous as the young family member 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 conducted earlier and has seen it all through 15 successful years since.

A T20 World Cup win arrived three months after her first appearance and seven international trophies have come from 10 efforts across formats.

The determined wicketkeeper was present as well in Derby in 2017 when a semi-final setback by India momentarily interrupted the winning streak.

That loss "pushed us to rethink our standards," Healy commented earlier.

At the subsequent ODI World Cup in New Zealand, Healy scored 170 against England in the championship match and was declared player of the series. She guaranteed her country would not fail again.

The question of whether this recent magnificent innings topped that previous effort remains open for discussion.

Many contend the argument supporting championship match pressure. Different voices suggest with the challenge that comes when facing a record target and a raucous India-supporting crowd of 20,000.

What is certain is this ton was far harder to see coming.

The Christchurch carnage in 2022 happened while she led the batting statistics, but this innings followed six innings in India from the beginning of the previous month in which she had not exceeded 30 runs.

"If you've observed me in the nets, it's been a frustrating experience because it seemed I've had no rhythm whatsoever," commented Healy.

"Yet the moment you take the field, your competitive nature kick in and you simply focus on the competition."

Healy's fighting spirit has continuously been her major advantage - and a priceless quality in taking over from legendary former captain Meg Lanning.

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

A single came off the bowler's initial ball and from that point the right-hander was underway.

"The possibility to go out there and face the challenge with her and simply enjoy myself in that regard, sort of got me going," said Healy.

She reached fifty in 35 balls - her quickest at the global tournament - and her hundred in 84 as she flogged anything short, striking 21 boundaries and three sixes.

By the time she was dismissed Australia needed 66 additional runs at a run-a-ball - a manageable total now needing a comfortable finish.

"Chasing 330 runs is uncharted waters so I'm happy we have the confidence to do that now," continued Healy.

"Hopefully we don't have to do it another time but, if necessary, we are confident we can succeed."

These statements will be the last rival teams at this World Cup want to hear.

During the last week a belief they will succeed regardless of circumstances has only strengthened - this triumph following success over Pakistan by 107 runs despite being 76-7 at one stage.

Next Australia play Bangladesh before a match against traditional opponents England in Indore in ten days, by which point a semi-final berth may likely be confirmed.

During that phase they exited the previous year's T20 World Cup in a shock defeat by South Africa - a game Healy couldn't play because of torn tissue in her foot as she led her country for the inaugural occasion at an important competition.

Such is her determination, she subsequently stated she wanted to have participated with the discomfort.

However although she subsequently acknowledged those injuries have delayed consideration of ending her career, this tournament is expected to be her final tournament as skipper in one-day cricket and she is still to achieve a world championship as leader.

Success in India would lead her to the peak of her last major obstacle.