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It's tough for Australia to achieve unprecedented feats.

The highest peaks have already been conquered.

We're talking about the team that has claimed seven Cricket World Cups, in addition to an additional six T20 titles, and earlier maintained nearly four years undefeated in 50-over cricket.

The remaining milestones, targeted by the record chasers, are the only things left for a squad that has accomplished all there is.

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That it took up to Sunday's success by three wickets over India for them to achieve their initial ODI chase exceeding 300, reclaiming their record for the biggest in the women's 50-over format, is, honestly, a tribute to the bowling attack that have worn canary yellow over the last half-century.

It's difficult for their batsmen to possess a record if not afforded the chance.

In the end, the consequence of Australia giving up 330 runs was leader Alyssa Healy receiving a chance to deliver her newest gem.

Initially recognized as the 19-year-old niece of celebrated previous Aussie wicketkeeper Ian, she debuted in 2010 after her nation couldn't capture either of the 20 or 50-over World Cups held the previous year and has experienced everything through 15 successful years since.

Success in the T20 World Cup arrived three months after her debut and seven global championships have followed from 10 efforts across formats.

The tough gloveman was also there 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 commented earlier.

At the subsequent ODI World Cup in New Zealand, Healy hit 170 against England in the championship match and was awarded tournament MVP. She ensured her country would not come up short.

If this newest brilliant performance surpassed that earlier display is debatable.

Many contend the reasoning behind final game tension. Some might respond with the test that comes when pursuing an unprecedented total and a raucous India-supporting crowd of 20,000.

What is certain is this ton was much more difficult to predict.

The New Zealand onslaught in 2022 occurred when she led the batting statistics, but this innings followed six innings in India from the beginning of the previous month in which she had been unable to reach 30.

"For those following me in training, it was a disappointing period because it appeared I lacked timing at all," stated Healy.

"Yet the moment you step out on the field, your competitive instincts activate and you just lock into the competition."

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

She was troubled by India's rising star Kranti Gaud in the previous month's ODI series, fallen to the emerging pace bowler in each encounter, but here that only provided Healy's inspiration.

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

"An opportunity to go out there and engage in competition with her and simply enjoy myself in that regard, sort of got me going," stated Healy.

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

By the time she was out Australia required another 66 at a run-a-ball - an achievable target now requiring a leisurely stroll.

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

"Preferably we shouldn't have to do it again but, if we do, we believe we can do it."

Those words will be the last Australia's opponents at this championship need to hear.

Over the past five days a sense they will succeed regardless of circumstances has only strengthened - this success succeeding win against Pakistan by 107 run margin despite sitting at 76-7 at a certain moment.

Following this Australia face Bangladesh before an encounter with longtime competitors England in Indore in ten days, 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 - a game Healy missed because of damaged tissue in her foot as she led her country for the inaugural occasion at a significant event.

So strong is her resolve, she afterwards commented she wished she had played with the discomfort.

Yet even as she later admitted those physical issues have postponed plans to retire, this tournament is expected to be her last as captain in 50-over cricket and she is hasn't yet secured an international tournament as captain.

Success in India would take her to the summit of her ultimate challenge.