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

The top summits have been successfully scaled.

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

The alternative records, targeted by the record chasers, are what's still available for a team that has achieved everything.

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It needed up to Sunday's victory by three wickets over India for them to achieve their initial ODI chase over 300, regaining their record for the highest in women's cricket's 50-over format, is, frankly, a tribute to the bowling attack that have worn canary yellow over the last half-century.

It's difficult for their batters to possess a record if not provided the possibility.

Ultimately, the consequence of Australia giving up 330 runs was skipper Alyssa Healy getting an opportunity to create her most recent brilliance.

Then best known as the 19-year-old niece of famous ex Aussie wicketkeeper Ian, she first played in 2010 after her country couldn't capture either of the 20 or 50-over World Cups held the previous year and has seen it all through 15 trophy-laden years since.

A T20 championship victory arrived three months after her first appearance and seven international trophies have come from 10 tries across formats.

The tough gloveman was in attendance in Derby in 2017 when a last-four loss by India temporarily stopped the run of success.

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

At the next 50-over World Cup in New Zealand, Healy made 170 against England in the championship match and was named player of the tournament. She guaranteed her country would not fail again.

If this newest brilliant performance exceeded that prior achievement can be debated.

Some will argue the reasoning behind championship match pressure. Different voices suggest with the challenge that comes when pursuing an unprecedented total and an enthusiastic Indian fanbase of 20,000.

What's clear is this ton was considerably tougher to anticipate.

The Christchurch destruction in 2022 occurred when she led the batting statistics, but this knock came after six matches in India since the start of last month in which she had failed to pass 30.

"If you've observed me in the nets, it has been a challenging time because it appeared my form was missing completely," stated Healy.

"However when you take the field, your competitive nature kick in and you simply focus on the contest."

Healy's fighting spirit has consistently been her major advantage - and an invaluable trait in succeeding iconic ex-skipper Meg Lanning.

She was troubled by India's promising player Kranti Gaud in recent ODI series, out to the emerging pace bowler in each encounter, but this time it merely gave Healy's inspiration.

A single came off the opening delivery and after that the batsman was underway.

"The possibility to take the field and lock in a contest with her and merely enjoy the moment in that aspect, somewhat inspired me," stated Healy.

She got to fifty in 35 pitches - her swiftest at the World Cup - and her century in 84 balls as she flogged anything short, striking 21 boundaries and three maximums.

By the time she was out the team needed 66 more at run per delivery - an achievable target now demanding an easy conclusion.

"Pursuing 330 is new territory so I am glad we have the confidence to accomplish that now," stated Healy further.

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

These statements will be the last rival teams at this tournament need to hear.

In recent days a feeling they will succeed regardless of circumstances has become more firm - this triumph succeeding success over Pakistan by 107 runs despite sitting at 76-7 at one point.

Next Australia play Bangladesh before a meeting with traditional opponents England in Indore in ten days, by which point a last-four spot may likely be confirmed.

It was in the semi-finals they left last year's T20 World Cup in an unexpected loss by South Africa - an encounter 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.

However although she subsequently acknowledged those physical issues have postponed consideration of ending her career, this championship is expected to be her last as captain in ODI cricket and she is still to achieve an international tournament as captain.

Triumph in India would bring her to the top of her ultimate challenge.