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It's a challenge for Australia to achieve unprecedented feats.

The top summits have already been conquered.

We're talking about the unit that has claimed seven Cricket World Cups, in addition to six more T20 titles, and once went nearly four years unbeaten in 50-over cricket.

The alternative records, targeted by the achievement hunters, are all that remain for a side that has achieved everything.

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It needed until Sunday's three-wicket win over India for them to complete their first ODI chase above 300, regaining their record for the highest in women's cricket's 50-over format, is, in truth, a tribute to the pitchers that have worn canary yellow over five decades.

It is hard for their batsmen to maintain a record if not provided the opportunity.

In the end, the consequence of Australia giving up 330 runs was skipper Alyssa Healy getting a platform to produce her most recent brilliance.

Initially recognized as the teenage relative of famous ex Aussie wicketkeeper Ian, she made her debut in 2010 after Australia failed to win either of the 20 or 50-over World Cups held the previous year and has experienced everything through 15 trophy-laden years since.

A T20 World Cup win happened three months after her first appearance and seven world titles have followed from 10 efforts across formats.

The gritty keeper was also there in Derby in 2017 when a last-four loss by India momentarily interrupted the run of success.

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

At the following one-day championship in New Zealand, Healy hit 170 against England in the championship match and was declared player of the series. She ensured her country would not fail again.

The question of whether this latest epic knock surpassed that earlier display can be debated.

Certain people claim the case for final game tension. Others can counter with the challenge that comes when pursuing an unprecedented total and a loud pro-India audience of 20,000.

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

The Christchurch destruction in 2022 came as she topped the run-scoring charts, but this knock followed six innings in India since the start of last month in which she had not exceeded 30 runs.

"For those following me in training, it has been a disappointing period because I feel like my form was missing completely," said Healy.

"However when you enter the playing area, your competitive instincts take over and you just lock into the contest."

Healy's competitiveness has consistently been her major advantage - and a priceless quality in taking over from iconic ex-skipper Meg Lanning.

She was tormented by India's emerging talent Kranti Gaud in the previous month's ODI series, fallen 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 from there Healy was in motion.

"An opportunity to play and lock in a contest with her and simply enjoy myself that way, sort of got me going," commented Healy.

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

Once she was removed her side required another 66 at a run-a-ball - an achievable target now needing a comfortable finish.

"Pursuing 330 is uncharted waters so I'm happy we have the confidence to do that now," stated Healy further.

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

Those words will be the ultimate thing Australia's opponents at this championship should hear.

Over the past five days a feeling they will succeed regardless of circumstances has become more firm - this success following success over Pakistan by 107-run victory despite struggling at 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 last-four spot may well be secure.

During that phase they left last year's T20 World Cup in a surprising setback by South Africa - a game Healy couldn't play because of damaged tissue in her foot as she captained her nation for the first time at an important competition.

So great is her will, she afterwards commented she regretted not playing through the pain.

But while she later admitted those fitness problems have delayed consideration of ending her career, this World Cup is anticipated as her final tournament as skipper in 50-over cricket and she is hasn't yet secured a world championship as leader.

Triumph in India would take her to the summit of her final mountain.