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It's tough for the Australian squad to achieve unprecedented feats.

The greatest achievements have been successfully scaled.

This is the squad that has secured seven Cricket World Cups, plus six more T20 titles, and once went nearly four years without defeat in 50-over cricket.

The remaining milestones, targeted by the peak baggers, are what's still available for a team that has achieved everything.

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That it took as late as Sunday's three-wicket win over India for them to achieve their initial ODI chase over 300, regaining their record for the highest in women's cricket's 50-over format, is, in truth, a tribute to the bowlers that have represented Australia over the last half-century.

It is hard for their batters to hold a record if never given the opportunity.

In the end, the consequence of Australia allowing 330 runs was skipper Alyssa Healy getting an opportunity to deliver her most recent brilliance.

Then best known as the 19-year-old niece of renowned former Aussie wicketkeeper Ian, she made her debut in 2010 after Australia didn't secure either of the T20 or ODI World Cups held the previous year and has witnessed all through 15 trophy-laden years since.

A T20 World Cup win came three months after her bow and seven international trophies have resulted from 10 efforts across formats.

The gritty keeper was present as well in Derby in 2017 when a semi-final setback by India briefly halted the successful run.

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

At the next 50-over World Cup in New Zealand, Healy made 170 against England in the championship match and was awarded tournament MVP. She guaranteed her country would not come up short.

If this newest brilliant performance exceeded that prior achievement is debatable.

Certain people claim the case for final game tension. Different voices suggest with the challenge that comes when pursuing an unprecedented total and an enthusiastic Indian fanbase of 20,000.

What is certain is this hundred was far harder to see coming.

The Christchurch carnage in 2022 happened while she was the highest scorer, but this performance was preceded by six games in India from the beginning of the previous month in which she had failed to pass 30.

"For those following me in the nets, it was a challenging time because it seemed I lacked timing whatsoever," stated Healy.

"However when you take the field, your fighting spirit take over and you simply focus on the competition."

Healy's fighting spirit has always been her major advantage - and a priceless quality in replacing famous previous leader Meg Lanning.

She was troubled by India's promising player Kranti Gaud in recent ODI series, out to the young fast bowler in all three matches, but this time it merely gave Healy's motivation.

A single came off the opening delivery and from there Healy was underway.

"An opportunity to take the field and lock in a contest with her and simply enjoy myself in that regard, sort of got me going," stated Healy.

She achieved fifty in 35 pitches - her quickest at a World Cup - and her hundred in 84 as she flogged anything short, hitting 21 fours and three big hits.

By the time she was removed her side required another 66 at run per delivery - an unconquered height now requiring a leisurely stroll.

"Chasing 330 runs is unfamiliar ground so I am glad we have the confidence to accomplish that now," stated Healy further.

"Preferably we shouldn't have to do it another time but, should it happen, we are confident we can achieve it."

Those words will be the final thing Australia's opponents at this World Cup should hear.

Over the past five days a feeling they will triumph from any situation has grown stronger - this success following win against Pakistan by 107 run margin despite being 76-7 at a certain moment.

Following this Australia face Bangladesh before a meeting with old rivals England in Indore in 10 days, by which point a semi-final berth may likely be confirmed.

It was at that stage they left last year's T20 World Cup in an unexpected loss by South Africa - a game Healy was absent due to torn tissue in her foot as she captained her nation for the initial instance at an important competition.

So great is her will, she later said she wished she had played with the discomfort.

However although she subsequently acknowledged those injuries have pushed back thoughts of retirement, this tournament is anticipated as her concluding event as leader in one-day cricket and she is still to achieve an international tournament as skipper.

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