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It's difficult for the Australian squad to set fresh records.

The greatest achievements have long been mastered.

We're talking about the team that has won seven Cricket World Cups, plus another six T20 titles, and earlier maintained nearly four years unbeaten in 50-over cricket.

The secondary achievements, targeted by the peak baggers, are all that remain for a team that has accomplished all there is.

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That it took until Sunday's success by three wickets over India for them to accomplish their maiden ODI chase exceeding 300, regaining their record for the biggest in women's cricket's 50-over format, is, in truth, a testament to the bowling attack that have sported the yellow jersey over five decades.

It's challenging for their batsmen to possess a record if never given the possibility.

In the end, the consequence of Australia allowing 330 runs was leader Alyssa Healy receiving an opportunity to deliver her newest gem.

Initially recognized as the teenage relative of celebrated previous Aussie wicketkeeper Ian, she first played in 2010 after Australia couldn't capture either of the T20 or ODI World Cups from the prior year and has witnessed all through 15 successful years since.

Success in the T20 World Cup happened three months after her bow and seven world titles have followed from 10 attempts across formats.

The gritty keeper was present as well in Derby in 2017 when a last-four loss by India briefly halted the winning streak.

That loss "drove us to reconsider our benchmarks," Healy commented earlier.

At the subsequent ODI World Cup in New Zealand, Healy scored 170 against England in the title decider and was awarded tournament MVP. She guaranteed her country would not come up short.

Whether this newest brilliant performance topped that previous effort can be debated.

Some will argue the argument supporting the pressure of a final. Some might respond with the challenge that comes when facing a record target 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 since the start of last month in which she had been unable to reach 30.

"If you've been watching me in the nets, it has been a frustrating experience because it appeared I lacked timing whatsoever," stated Healy.

"However when you enter the playing area, your competitive nature activate and you just lock into the match."

Healy's competitiveness has always been her major advantage - and an irreplaceable characteristic in succeeding famous previous leader Meg Lanning.

She was challenged by India's emerging talent Kranti Gaud in recent ODI series, out to the 22-year-old seamer in every game, but here that only provided Healy's inspiration.

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

"A chance to go out there and face the challenge with her and simply enjoy myself in that regard, somewhat inspired me," said Healy.

She reached fifty in 35 deliveries - her fastest at a World Cup - and her ton in 84 deliveries while she attacked short-pitched balls, hitting 21 fours and three maximums.

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

"To chase 330 is unfamiliar ground so I'm happy we have the belief to accomplish that now," continued Healy.

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

Those words will be the ultimate thing competing nations at this championship should hear.

In recent days a belief they will win from any position has only strengthened - this victory coming after success over Pakistan by 107 run margin despite struggling at 76-7 at one point.

Next Australia play Bangladesh before an encounter with longtime competitors England in Indore in a week and a half, by which point a last-four spot may likely be confirmed.

During that phase they left the prior year's T20 World Cup in a surprising setback by South Africa - an encounter Healy missed because of damaged tissue in her foot as she guided Australia for the first time at a significant event.

Such is her determination, she afterwards commented she wished she had played with the discomfort.

However although she later admitted those physical issues have pushed back consideration of ending her career, this World Cup is anticipated as her last as captain in one-day cricket and she is yet to win a world championship as captain.

Success in India would bring her to the top of her last major obstacle.