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It's tough for Australia to set fresh records.

The highest peaks have long been mastered.

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

The remaining milestones, targeted by the peak baggers, are what's still available for a side that has achieved everything.

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That it took until Sunday's success by three wickets over India for them to complete their first ODI chase exceeding 300, reclaiming their record for the largest in women's cricket's 50-over format, is, in truth, a tribute to the bowling attack that have worn canary yellow over five decades.

It's challenging for their hitters to hold a record if never given the chance.

Ultimately, the consequence of Australia allowing 330 runs was leader Alyssa Healy getting a platform to produce her latest masterpiece.

Then best known as the young family member of celebrated previous Aussie wicketkeeper Ian, she first played in 2010 after her country 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 arrived three months after her bow and seven world titles have followed from 10 efforts across formats.

The gritty keeper was present as well in Derby in 2017 when a last-four loss by India temporarily stopped the run of success.

That loss "motivated us to reevaluate our levels," Healy said this week.

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

If this recent magnificent innings surpassed that earlier display is debatable.

Certain people claim the case for final game tension. Others can counter with the challenge that comes when facing a record target and an enthusiastic Indian fanbase of 20,000.

What is certain is this ton was considerably tougher to predict.

The New Zealand onslaught in 2022 happened while she topped the run-scoring charts, but this performance was preceded by six games in India over the past few weeks in which she had failed to pass 30.

"If you've observed me in practice sessions, it's been a disappointing period because I feel like I've had no rhythm at all," commented Healy.

"However when you step out on the field, your competitive nature take over and you completely engage with the competition."

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

She was troubled by India's promising player Kranti Gaud in recent ODI series, out to the emerging pace bowler in all three matches, but here that only provided Healy's motivation.

A single was taken off Gaud's first delivery and after that the right-hander was underway.

"The possibility to go out there and engage in competition with her and merely enjoy the moment in that regard, somewhat inspired me," stated Healy.

She reached fifty in 35 balls - her fastest at the global tournament - and her ton in 84 deliveries while she attacked short-pitched balls, striking 21 boundaries and three maximums.

By the time she was out her side needed 66 additional runs at a run-a-ball - an unconquered height now needing a comfortable finish.

"To chase 330 is new territory so I am glad we have the belief to do that now," added Healy.

"Hopefully we don't have to do it another time but, if necessary, we believe we can achieve it."

That comment will be the final thing competing nations at this championship need to hear.

In recent days a feeling they will win from any position has only strengthened - this victory coming after win against Pakistan by 107-run victory despite being 76-7 at one stage.

Following this Australia face Bangladesh before a meeting with longtime competitors England in Indore in ten days, by which point a semi-final berth may probably be guaranteed.

During that phase they left last 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 captained her nation for the initial instance at a significant event.

So strong is her resolve, she afterwards commented she wanted to have participated through the pain.

However although she subsequently acknowledged those fitness problems have delayed consideration of ending her career, this tournament is expected to be her concluding event as leader in one-day cricket and she is yet to win an international tournament as leader.

Victory in India would lead her to the peak of her final mountain.