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It's difficult for Australia to break new ground.

The greatest achievements have already been conquered.

This is the team that has secured seven Cricket World Cups, along with an additional six T20 titles, and previously enjoyed nearly four years without defeat in 50-over cricket.

The alternative records, the ones sought by the record chasers, are the only things left for a side that has achieved everything.

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The fact it required up to Sunday's victory by three wickets over India for them to complete their first ODI chase exceeding 300, regaining their record for the biggest in women's cricket's 50-over format, is, honestly, a compliment to the bowlers that have represented Australia over the past 50 years.

It is hard for their batters to possess a record if never given the chance.

Ultimately, the outcome of Australia giving up 330 runs was skipper Alyssa Healy receiving a chance to deliver her latest masterpiece.

Initially recognized as the young family member of renowned former Aussie wicketkeeper Ian, she debuted in 2010 after her country didn't secure either of the 20 or 50-over World Cups conducted earlier and has experienced everything through 15 trophy-laden years since.

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

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

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

At the next 50-over World Cup in New Zealand, Healy scored 170 against England in the final and was named player of the tournament. She guaranteed her country would not come up short.

The question of whether this latest epic knock surpassed that earlier display remains open for discussion.

Some will argue the argument supporting the pressure of a final. Others can counter with the test that comes when pursuing an unprecedented total and a raucous India-supporting crowd of 20,000.

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

The Christchurch destruction in 2022 came as she topped the run-scoring charts, but this knock was preceded by six games in India over the past few weeks in which she had been unable to reach 30.

"For those following me in the nets, it has been a frustrating experience because it appeared I've had no rhythm at all," said Healy.

"However when you take the field, your competitive instincts take over and you completely engage with the contest."

Healy's competitive nature has continuously been her key asset - and an invaluable trait in taking over from iconic ex-skipper Meg Lanning.

She was tormented by India's emerging talent Kranti Gaud in last month's ODI series, dismissed by the 22-year-old seamer in each encounter, but on this occasion it simply offered Healy's motivation.

A single was taken off the opening delivery and from that point the batsman was in motion.

"A chance to go out there and engage in competition with her and just have a bit of fun in that regard, sort of got me going," stated Healy.

She reached fifty in 35 deliveries - her swiftest at the World Cup - and her hundred in 84 as she flogged anything short, hitting 21 fours and three sixes.

When she was dismissed the team required another 66 at run per delivery - a manageable total now requiring a leisurely stroll.

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

"Ideally we won't need to repeat it but, if we do, we believe we can do it."

That comment will be the ultimate thing competing nations at this tournament need to hear.

In recent days a feeling they will win from any position has become more firm - this victory following victory over Pakistan by 107 runs despite struggling at 76-7 at one stage.

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

It was in the semi-finals they were eliminated from last year's T20 World Cup in an unexpected loss by South Africa - a game Healy couldn't play because of torn tissue in her foot as she captained her nation for the first time at a significant event.

Such is her determination, she later said she wished she had played with the discomfort.

But while she later admitted those fitness problems have pushed back plans to retire, this World Cup is expected to be her final tournament as skipper in ODI cricket and she is still to achieve a world championship as leader.

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