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It's tough for Australia to set fresh records.

The top summits have long been mastered.

This is the unit that has won seven Cricket World Cups, along with another six T20 titles, and earlier maintained 1,294 days undefeated in 50-over cricket.

The alternative records, the ones sought by the peak baggers, are what's still available for a team that has won it all.

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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, taking back their record for the biggest in the female 50-over format, is, in truth, a compliment to the pitchers that have worn canary yellow over the last half-century.

It's difficult for their hitters to possess a record if never given the opportunity.

Ultimately, the result of Australia giving up 330 runs was captain Alyssa Healy being given an opportunity to create her latest masterpiece.

Then best known as the 19-year-old niece of famous ex Aussie wicketkeeper Ian, she first played in 2010 after her nation didn't secure either of the T20 or ODI World Cups conducted earlier and has witnessed all through 15 successful years since.

Success in the T20 World Cup arrived three months after her first appearance and seven global championships have followed from 10 tries across formats.

The determined wicketkeeper was also there in Derby in 2017 when a last-four loss 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 hit 170 against England in the title decider and was declared player of the series. She made sure her country would not come up short.

The question of whether this latest epic knock topped that previous effort can be debated.

Many contend the reasoning behind championship match pressure. Others can counter with the challenge that comes when pursuing an unprecedented total and a raucous India-supporting crowd of 20,000.

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

The Christchurch destruction 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 failed to pass 30.

"For those following me in practice sessions, it's been a disappointing period because it seemed I've had no rhythm completely," said Healy.

"But once you enter the playing area, your competitive nature activate and you completely engage with the contest."

Healy's fighting spirit has continuously been her key asset - and a priceless quality in succeeding iconic ex-skipper Meg Lanning.

She was troubled by India's rising star Kranti Gaud in the previous month's ODI series, fallen to the emerging pace bowler in every game, but here that only provided Healy's motivation.

One run resulted off the bowler's initial ball and from there Healy was on her way.

"A chance to play and engage in competition with her and just have a bit of fun in that aspect, somewhat inspired me," said Healy.

She achieved fifty in 35 deliveries - her swiftest at the global tournament - and her ton in 84 balls as she flogged anything short, striking 21 boundaries and three sixes.

When she was removed the team needed 66 additional runs at a run-a-ball - an achievable target now demanding an easy conclusion.

"Pursuing 330 is unfamiliar ground so I'm pleased we have the assurance to achieve that now," added Healy.

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

Those words will be the ultimate thing competing nations at this championship need to hear.

In recent days a belief they will triumph from any situation has grown stronger - this triumph 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 longtime competitors England in Indore in a week and a half, by which point a semi-final berth may probably be guaranteed.

During that phase they exited the previous year's T20 World Cup in a shock defeat by South Africa - a game Healy was absent due to ruptured tissue in her foot as she captained her nation for the inaugural occasion at an important competition.

So great is her will, she subsequently stated she wished she had played despite the injury.

However although she subsequently acknowledged those fitness problems have pushed back consideration of ending her career, this World Cup is likely to be her final tournament as skipper in ODI cricket and she is still to achieve an international tournament as leader.

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