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

The top summits have long been mastered.

This is the team that has claimed seven Cricket World Cups, plus another six T20 titles, and once went nearly four years undefeated in 50-over cricket.

The remaining milestones, those for the record chasers, are all that remain for a side that has won it all.

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The fact it required until Sunday's three-wicket win over India for them to accomplish their maiden ODI chase exceeding 300, taking back their record for the highest in the women's 50-over format, is, in truth, a compliment to the bowling attack that have worn canary yellow over five decades.

It's difficult for their batters to hold a record if not provided the opportunity.

In the end, the consequence of Australia conceding 330 was captain Alyssa Healy receiving a platform to create her latest masterpiece.

Originally famous as the young family member of celebrated previous 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 experienced everything through 15 championship-filled years since.

Success in the T20 World Cup happened three months after her first appearance and seven world titles have resulted from 10 attempts across formats.

The determined wicketkeeper was present as well in Derby in 2017 when a semi-final setback by India momentarily interrupted the run of success.

That loss "drove us to reconsider our benchmarks," Healy said this week.

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

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

Certain people claim the case for final game tension. Others can counter with the difficulty that comes when confronting a historic chase and an enthusiastic Indian fanbase of 20,000.

What is certain is this century was much more difficult to see coming.

The Christchurch destruction in 2022 happened while she led the batting statistics, but this knock was preceded by six games in India from the beginning of the previous month in which she had been unable to reach 30.

"For those following me in training, it was a challenging time because it appeared I lacked timing whatsoever," commented Healy.

"However when you take the field, your competitive instincts kick in and you just lock into the competition."

Healy's competitive nature has consistently been her major advantage - and an irreplaceable characteristic in succeeding iconic ex-skipper Meg Lanning.

She was troubled by India's promising player Kranti Gaud in the previous month's ODI series, fallen to the 22-year-old seamer in every game, but this time it merely gave Healy's spark.

A single came off the bowler's initial ball and from that point the right-hander was on her way.

"The possibility to take the field and engage in competition with her and just have a bit of fun that way, kind of motivated me," stated Healy.

She got to fifty in 35 balls - her fastest at a World Cup - and her ton in 84 balls as she flogged anything short, scoring 21 fours and three maximums.

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

"Chasing 330 runs is unfamiliar ground so I'm happy we have the assurance to do that now," stated Healy further.

"Preferably we shouldn't have to repeat it but, if necessary, we are confident we can do it."

Those words will be the ultimate thing rival teams at this World Cup should hear.

During the last week a feeling they will triumph from any situation has only strengthened - this triumph succeeding victory over Pakistan by 107-run victory despite being 76-7 at one stage.

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

It was in the semi-finals they exited 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 guided Australia for the inaugural occasion at an important competition.

So great is her will, she afterwards commented she wanted to have participated with the discomfort.

But while she afterwards confessed those injuries have pushed back plans to retire, this World Cup is expected to be her concluding event as leader in ODI cricket and she is hasn't yet secured a global event as skipper.

Success in India would lead her to the peak of her ultimate challenge.