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It's difficult for Australia to break new ground.

The greatest achievements have already been conquered.

This is the team that has won seven Cricket World Cups, in addition to an additional six T20 titles, and once went over three years without defeat in 50-over cricket.

The secondary achievements, those for the achievement hunters, are all that remain for a side that has achieved everything.

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The fact it required up to Sunday's three-wicket win over India for them to accomplish their maiden ODI chase above 300, reclaiming their record for the highest in the female 50-over format, is, in truth, a tribute to the bowlers that have sported the yellow jersey over five decades.

It is hard for their hitters to possess a record if not afforded the possibility.

In the end, the consequence of Australia allowing 330 runs was skipper Alyssa Healy receiving an opportunity to create her latest masterpiece.

Originally famous as the 19-year-old niece of celebrated previous Aussie wicketkeeper Ian, she first played in 2010 after her country didn't secure either of the 20 or 50-over World Cups from the prior year and has witnessed all through 15 successful years since.

A T20 championship victory happened three months after her bow and seven world titles have followed from 10 tries across formats.

The determined wicketkeeper was also there in Derby in 2017 when a last-four loss by India temporarily stopped the winning streak.

That loss "motivated us to reevaluate our levels," Healy commented earlier.

At the next 50-over World Cup in New Zealand, Healy hit 170 against England in the final and was awarded tournament MVP. She made sure her country would not fail again.

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

Many contend the argument supporting final game tension. Others can counter with the test that comes when confronting a historic chase and a loud pro-India audience of 20,000.

What's definite is this century was far harder to see coming.

The Christchurch carnage in 2022 happened while she led the batting statistics, but this knock was preceded by six games in India since the start of last month in which she had been unable to reach 30.

"For those following me in the nets, it has been a disappointing period because I feel like I've had no rhythm whatsoever," said Healy.

"However when you enter the playing area, your competitive instincts take over and you completely engage with the contest."

Healy's competitiveness has continuously been her major advantage - and an invaluable trait in succeeding legendary former captain Meg Lanning.

She was tormented by India's rising star Kranti Gaud in recent ODI series, out to the emerging pace bowler in every game, but on this occasion it simply offered Healy's inspiration.

A single came off the opening delivery and from that point the right-hander was underway.

"The possibility to take the field and lock in a contest with her and simply enjoy myself in that regard, somewhat inspired me," stated Healy.

She reached fifty in 35 deliveries - her fastest at a World Cup - and her ton in 84 balls as she attacked short-pitched balls, hitting 21 fours and three sixes.

When she was out Australia needed 66 additional runs at one run per ball - a manageable total now needing a comfortable finish.

"Chasing 330 runs is uncharted waters so I am glad we have the assurance to do that now," added Healy.

"Hopefully we don't have to do it again but, if necessary, we know we can do it."

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

Over the past five days a sense they will succeed regardless of circumstances has only strengthened - this triumph following win against Pakistan by 107-run victory despite struggling at 76-7 at one stage.

Next Australia play Bangladesh before an encounter with traditional opponents England in Indore in a week and a half, by which point a semi-final berth may probably be guaranteed.

It was at that stage they left the previous year's T20 World Cup in an unexpected loss by South Africa - a game Healy was absent due to damaged tissue in her foot as she led her country for the initial instance at a major tournament.

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

However although she later admitted those injuries have pushed back plans to retire, this championship is likely to be her final tournament as skipper in one-day cricket and she is hasn't yet secured an international tournament as captain.

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