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It's tough for the Australian squad to break new ground.

The highest peaks have been successfully scaled.

We're talking about the unit that has claimed seven Cricket World Cups, plus another six T20 titles, and previously enjoyed 1,294 days undefeated in 50-over cricket.

The remaining milestones, those for the achievement hunters, are what's still available for a team that has achieved everything.

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It needed until Sunday's victory by three wickets over India for them to complete their first ODI chase exceeding 300, regaining their record for the highest in the women's 50-over format, is, frankly, a compliment to the bowlers that have sported the yellow jersey over five decades.

It's challenging for their hitters to possess a record if never given the possibility.

Ultimately, the result of Australia allowing 330 runs was captain Alyssa Healy receiving an opportunity to create her most recent brilliance.

Initially recognized as the teenage relative of famous ex Aussie wicketkeeper Ian, she first played in 2010 after her nation failed to win either of the T20 or ODI World Cups conducted earlier and has seen it all through 15 trophy-laden years since.

Success in the T20 World Cup arrived three months after her debut and seven international trophies have resulted from 10 attempts across formats.

The determined wicketkeeper was present as well in Derby in 2017 when a semi-final defeat by India briefly halted the winning streak.

That loss "drove us to rethink our standards," Healy said this week.

At the next 50-over World Cup in New Zealand, Healy made 170 against England in the final and was declared player of the series. She guaranteed her country would not come up short.

The question of whether this newest brilliant performance surpassed that earlier display is debatable.

Many contend the case for championship match pressure. Some might respond with the test that comes when confronting a historic chase and an enthusiastic Indian fanbase of 20,000.

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

The Christchurch destruction in 2022 happened while she led the batting statistics, but this innings followed six innings in India since the start of last month in which she had failed to pass 30.

"If you've observed me in practice sessions, it has been a disappointing period because it appeared my form was missing at all," said Healy.

"However when you enter the playing area, your competitive nature activate and you just lock into the match."

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

She was tormented by India's emerging talent Kranti Gaud in recent ODI series, out to the emerging pace bowler in every game, but here that only provided Healy's spark.

A single came off Gaud's first delivery and after that the batsman was on her way.

"A chance to go out there and lock in a contest with her and merely enjoy the moment that way, sort of got me going," said Healy.

She achieved fifty in 35 balls - her swiftest at the World Cup - and her century in 84 as she attacked short-pitched balls, hitting 21 fours and three sixes.

When she was removed her side required another 66 at one run per ball - a manageable total now demanding an easy conclusion.

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

"Preferably we shouldn't have to do it another time but, if we do, we believe we can succeed."

These statements will be the final thing rival teams at this championship should hear.

In recent days a sense they will triumph from any situation has only strengthened - this success following success over Pakistan by 107 run margin despite being 76-7 at one stage.

Next Australia play Bangladesh before a match against old rivals England in Indore in a week and a half, by which point a semi-final berth may likely be confirmed.

During that phase they were eliminated from last year's T20 World Cup in an unexpected loss by South Africa - an encounter Healy missed because of damaged tissue in her foot as she guided Australia for the inaugural occasion at a significant event.

So great is her will, she later said she regretted not playing through the pain.

But while she subsequently acknowledged those fitness problems have delayed plans to retire, this tournament is anticipated as her concluding event as leader in one-day 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.