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

The highest peaks have long been mastered.

This is the squad that has won seven Cricket World Cups, in addition to six more T20 titles, and earlier maintained 1,294 days 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 as late as Sunday's three-wicket win over India for them to accomplish their maiden ODI chase over 300, taking back their record for the largest in the women's 50-over format, is, in truth, a testament to the bowlers that have worn canary yellow over the past 50 years.

It is hard for their hitters to possess a record if not afforded the opportunity.

Finally, the consequence of Australia giving up 330 runs was captain Alyssa Healy receiving a chance to create her newest gem.

Originally famous as the 19-year-old niece of renowned former Aussie wicketkeeper Ian, she first played in 2010 after her nation couldn't capture either of the T20 or ODI World Cups held the previous year and has witnessed all through 15 successful years since.

Success in the T20 World Cup arrived three months after her bow and seven international trophies have followed from 10 attempts across formats.

The determined wicketkeeper was present as well in Derby in 2017 when a semi-final defeat by India briefly halted the run of success.

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

At the following one-day championship in New Zealand, Healy made 170 against England in the final and was awarded tournament MVP. She made sure her country would not come up short.

Whether this newest brilliant performance exceeded that prior achievement remains open for discussion.

Some will argue the reasoning behind championship match pressure. Some might respond with the difficulty that comes when confronting a historic chase and a raucous India-supporting crowd of 20,000.

What is certain is this ton was far harder to predict.

The Christchurch carnage in 2022 came as she led the batting statistics, but this performance followed six innings in India over the past few weeks in which she had not exceeded 30 runs.

"If you've been watching me in practice sessions, it's been a frustrating experience because I feel like my form was missing at all," commented Healy.

"Yet the moment you take the field, your competitive instincts kick in and you just lock into the contest."

Healy's fighting spirit has consistently been her major advantage - and an irreplaceable characteristic in taking over from legendary former captain Meg Lanning.

She was troubled by India's promising player Kranti Gaud in the previous month's ODI series, out to the young fast bowler in every game, but on this occasion it simply offered Healy's motivation.

A single came off Gaud's first delivery and after that Healy was underway.

"The possibility to take the field and engage in competition with her and simply enjoy myself in that regard, sort of got me going," stated Healy.

She achieved fifty in 35 balls - her fastest at the World Cup - and her century in 84 as she punished short deliveries, scoring 21 fours and three maximums.

Once she was out the team needed 66 additional runs at a run-a-ball - an unconquered height now needing a comfortable finish.

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

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

These statements will be the final thing competing nations at this tournament need to hear.

Over the past five days a feeling they will triumph from any situation has grown stronger - this triumph succeeding win against Pakistan by 107 runs despite struggling at 76-7 at one point.

Following this Australia face Bangladesh before an encounter with old rivals England in Indore in 10 days, by which point a last-four spot may well be secure.

It was at that stage they were eliminated from the previous year's T20 World Cup in an unexpected loss by South Africa - a match Healy missed because of torn tissue in her foot as she guided Australia for the first time at an important competition.

So strong is her resolve, she subsequently stated she wanted to have participated through the pain.

However although she subsequently acknowledged those injuries have delayed thoughts of retirement, this championship is likely to be her final tournament as skipper in ODI cricket and she is still to achieve a world championship as skipper.

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