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It's a challenge for Australia to set fresh records.

The top summits have already been conquered.

This is the squad that has won seven Cricket World Cups, in addition to another six T20 titles, and once went 1,294 days without defeat in 50-over cricket.

The alternative records, targeted by the achievement hunters, are what's still available for a squad 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 compliment to the bowlers that have represented Australia over the past 50 years.

It's difficult for their hitters to hold a record if not provided the possibility.

In the end, the outcome of Australia allowing 330 runs was leader Alyssa Healy getting a chance to create her newest gem.

Then best known as the 19-year-old niece of famous ex Aussie wicketkeeper Ian, she debuted in 2010 after her nation failed to win either of the 20 or 50-over World Cups held the previous year and has seen it all through 15 trophy-laden years since.

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

The gritty keeper was in attendance in Derby in 2017 when a last-four loss by India temporarily stopped the successful run.

That loss "motivated us to rethink our standards," Healy stated recently.

At the subsequent ODI World Cup in New Zealand, Healy hit 170 against England in the title decider and was awarded tournament MVP. She ensured her country would not fall short again.

If this recent magnificent innings exceeded that prior achievement is debatable.

Certain people claim the reasoning behind final game tension. Some might respond with the test that comes when confronting a historic chase and a raucous India-supporting crowd of 20,000.

What's clear is this hundred was much more difficult to see coming.

The New Zealand onslaught in 2022 came as she was the highest scorer, but this innings came after six matches in India from the beginning of the previous month in which she had been unable to reach 30.

"If you've observed me in training, it has been a challenging time because I feel like I lacked timing whatsoever," said Healy.

"However when you take the field, your fighting spirit activate and you completely engage with the contest."

Healy's fighting spirit has always been her key asset - and an irreplaceable characteristic in succeeding famous previous leader Meg Lanning.

She was challenged by India's promising player Kranti Gaud in the previous month's ODI series, dismissed by the 22-year-old seamer in all three matches, but this time it merely gave Healy's motivation.

One run resulted off the bowler's initial ball and from that point Healy was in motion.

"The possibility to take the field and engage in competition with her and just have a bit of fun in that regard, sort of got me going," commented Healy.

She got to fifty in 35 pitches - her fastest at the World Cup - and her century in 84 balls as she punished short deliveries, hitting 21 fours and three sixes.

By the time she was dismissed the team needed 66 more at one run per ball - a manageable total now demanding an easy conclusion.

"Chasing 330 runs is new territory so I'm pleased we have the confidence to do that now," continued Healy.

"Ideally we won't need to do it another time but, if necessary, we believe we can do it."

That comment will be the ultimate thing competing nations at this World Cup need to hear.

During the last week a belief they will win from any position has only strengthened - this triumph following victory over Pakistan by 107 runs despite struggling at 76-7 at one point.

Following this Australia face Bangladesh before a meeting with old rivals England in Indore in ten days, by which point a semi-final place may well be secure.

During that phase they were eliminated from last year's T20 World Cup in a shock defeat by South Africa - a game Healy couldn't play 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 wished she had played through the pain.

Yet even as she subsequently acknowledged those physical issues have delayed consideration of ending her career, this tournament is likely to be her last as captain in one-day cricket and she is still to achieve an international tournament as leader.

Success in India would bring her to the top of her last major obstacle.