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It's difficult for Australia to achieve unprecedented feats.

The top summits have been successfully scaled.

This is the squad that has won seven Cricket World Cups, plus six more T20 titles, and earlier maintained over three years without defeat in 50-over cricket.

The secondary achievements, those for the achievement hunters, are all that remain for a team that has won it all.

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That it took until Sunday's success by three wickets over India for them to complete their first ODI chase exceeding 300, reclaiming their record for the highest in the female 50-over format, is, honestly, a tribute to the pitchers that have worn canary yellow over the last half-century.

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

Finally, the result of Australia allowing 330 runs was leader Alyssa Healy being given an opportunity to deliver her latest masterpiece.

Initially recognized as the teenage relative of famous ex 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 witnessed all through 15 successful years since.

A T20 World Cup win happened three months after her debut and seven world titles have resulted from 10 tries across formats.

The tough gloveman was present as well in Derby in 2017 when a last-four loss by India briefly halted the successful run.

That loss "motivated us to reevaluate our levels," Healy stated recently.

At the next 50-over World Cup in New Zealand, Healy hit 170 against England in the final and was named player of the tournament. She ensured her country would not fall short again.

The question of whether this recent magnificent innings surpassed that earlier display is debatable.

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

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

The Christchurch carnage in 2022 occurred when she was the highest scorer, but this performance came after six matches in India from the beginning of the previous month in which she had failed to pass 30.

"For those following me in training, it's been a challenging time because it appeared my form was missing whatsoever," stated Healy.

"But once you enter the playing area, your competitive instincts take over and you simply focus on the contest."

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

She was tormented by India's emerging talent Kranti Gaud in last month's ODI series, out to the emerging pace bowler in each encounter, but this time it merely gave Healy's motivation.

A single was taken off the bowler's initial ball and after that Healy was on her way.

"An opportunity to take the field and lock in a contest with her and just have a bit of fun in that regard, sort of got me going," commented Healy.

She reached fifty in 35 deliveries - her fastest at a World Cup - and her ton in 84 as she flogged anything short, scoring 21 fours and three sixes.

By the time she was removed the team needed 66 additional runs at run per delivery - an unconquered height now needing a comfortable finish.

"Chasing 330 runs is new territory so I'm pleased we have the assurance to achieve that now," stated Healy further.

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

Those words will be the last rival teams at this tournament need to hear.

Over the past five days a feeling they will triumph from any situation has only strengthened - this triumph succeeding win against Pakistan by 107 runs despite sitting at 76-7 at a certain moment.

Subsequently Australia meet Bangladesh before a match against longtime competitors England in Indore in 10 days, by which point a last-four spot may likely be confirmed.

It was in the semi-finals they left the prior year's T20 World Cup in an unexpected loss by South Africa - a match Healy couldn't play because of torn tissue in her foot as she captained her nation for the first time at an important competition.

So strong is her resolve, she later said she regretted not playing through the pain.

However although she later admitted those injuries have delayed thoughts of retirement, this championship is expected to be her final tournament as skipper in one-day cricket and she is yet to win an international tournament as skipper.

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