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It's a challenge for Australia to break new ground.

The greatest achievements have already been conquered.

We're talking about the team that has secured seven Cricket World Cups, along with another six T20 titles, and earlier maintained over three years unbeaten in 50-over cricket.

The remaining milestones, targeted by the peak baggers, are what's still available for a squad that has won it all.

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That it took up to Sunday's three-wicket win over India for them to achieve their initial ODI chase above 300, reclaiming their record for the biggest in women's cricket's 50-over format, is, frankly, a compliment to the bowling attack that have sported the yellow jersey over the past 50 years.

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

In the end, the consequence of Australia giving up 330 runs was leader Alyssa Healy being given a chance to produce her most recent brilliance.

Initially recognized as the young family member of renowned former Aussie wicketkeeper Ian, she debuted in 2010 after Australia didn't secure either of the T20 or ODI World Cups held the previous year and has seen it all through 15 trophy-laden years since.

A T20 World Cup win arrived three months after her debut and seven world titles have come from 10 efforts across formats.

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

That loss "drove us to rethink our standards," Healy said this week.

At the next 50-over World Cup in New Zealand, Healy made 170 against England in the final and was declared player of the series. She ensured her country would not fall short again.

If this recent magnificent innings surpassed that earlier display can be debated.

Some will argue the argument supporting the pressure of a final. Others can counter with the difficulty that comes when confronting a historic chase and a loud pro-India audience of 20,000.

What is certain is this ton was much more difficult to see coming.

The Christchurch carnage in 2022 occurred when she topped the run-scoring charts, but this knock was preceded by six games in India from the beginning of the previous month in which she had been unable to reach 30.

"If you've observed me in the nets, it has been a frustrating experience because I feel like I lacked timing completely," said Healy.

"However when you step out on the field, your competitive instincts activate and you completely engage with the competition."

Healy's competitiveness has consistently been her key asset - and an invaluable trait in taking over from famous previous leader Meg Lanning.

She was troubled by India's promising player Kranti Gaud in last month's ODI series, fallen to the 22-year-old seamer in every game, but on this occasion it simply offered Healy's motivation.

A single came off the bowler's initial ball and from there the right-hander was on her way.

"An opportunity to play and lock in a contest with her and merely enjoy the moment in that aspect, kind of motivated me," commented Healy.

She achieved fifty in 35 balls - her quickest at a World Cup - and her hundred in 84 deliveries while she attacked short-pitched balls, scoring 21 fours and three maximums.

When she was removed Australia needed 66 additional runs at one run per ball - a manageable total now requiring a leisurely stroll.

"Pursuing 330 is uncharted waters so I am glad we have the assurance to achieve that now," stated Healy further.

"Hopefully we don't have to do it again but, should it happen, we believe we can do it."

These statements will be the ultimate thing Australia's opponents at this World Cup need to hear.

During the last week a feeling they will win from any position has only strengthened - this victory following win against Pakistan by 107 runs despite sitting at 76-7 at one stage.

Following this Australia face Bangladesh before a meeting with old rivals England in Indore in 10 days, by which point a semi-final berth may likely be confirmed.

It was in the semi-finals they left the prior year's T20 World Cup in a shock defeat by South Africa - a match Healy was absent due to damaged tissue in her foot as she captained her nation for the initial instance at a major tournament.

So strong is her resolve, she later said she wanted to have participated through the pain.

However although she afterwards confessed those injuries have delayed plans to retire, this tournament is anticipated as her final tournament as skipper in one-day cricket and she is still to achieve an international tournament as skipper.

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