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It's a challenge for Australia to achieve unprecedented feats.

The highest peaks have long been mastered.

We're talking about the unit that has won seven Cricket World Cups, along with another six T20 titles, and previously enjoyed over three years undefeated in 50-over cricket.

The alternative records, targeted by the record chasers, are all that remain for a squad that has won it all.

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That it took as late as Sunday's victory by three wickets over India for them to accomplish their maiden ODI chase above 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 worn canary yellow over the past 50 years.

It's difficult for their batsmen to maintain a record if not provided the chance.

Finally, the result of Australia conceding 330 was captain Alyssa Healy being given a platform to deliver her most recent brilliance.

Then best known as the young family member of renowned former Aussie wicketkeeper Ian, she made her debut in 2010 after her country couldn't capture either of the T20 or ODI World Cups from the prior year and has experienced everything through 15 trophy-laden years since.

A T20 World Cup win arrived three months after her first appearance and seven international trophies have followed from 10 attempts across formats.

The determined wicketkeeper was in attendance in Derby in 2017 when a last-four loss by India momentarily interrupted the successful run.

That loss "drove 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 title decider and was awarded tournament MVP. She guaranteed her country would not come up short.

If this latest epic knock topped that previous effort can be debated.

Some will argue 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 hundred was much more difficult to see coming.

The Christchurch destruction in 2022 happened while she led the batting statistics, but this innings came after six matches in India over the past few weeks in which she had not exceeded 30 runs.

"If you've been watching me in training, it's been a challenging time because it seemed I lacked timing completely," commented Healy.

"Yet the moment you step out on the field, your fighting spirit activate and you just lock into the competition."

Healy's fighting spirit has continuously been her key asset - and an irreplaceable characteristic in taking over from legendary former captain Meg Lanning.

She was troubled by India's rising star Kranti Gaud in recent ODI series, dismissed by the 22-year-old seamer in each encounter, but here that only provided Healy's spark.

A single came off Gaud's first delivery and after that the right-hander was in motion.

"An opportunity to go out there and lock in a contest with her and merely enjoy the moment in that aspect, kind of motivated me," said Healy.

She reached fifty in 35 balls - her swiftest at the global tournament - and her hundred in 84 balls as she attacked short-pitched balls, hitting 21 fours and three maximums.

When she was dismissed the team needed 66 more at a run-a-ball - a manageable total now needing a comfortable finish.

"Pursuing 330 is new territory so I am glad we have the confidence to do that now," continued Healy.

"Ideally we won't need to do it again but, should it happen, we believe we can succeed."

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

In recent days a feeling they will win from any position has grown stronger - this triumph succeeding success over Pakistan by 107 runs despite being 76-7 at one stage.

Following this Australia face Bangladesh before an encounter with longtime competitors England in Indore in 10 days, by which point a last-four spot may probably be guaranteed.

It was at that stage they exited last year's T20 World Cup in a surprising setback by South Africa - a match Healy missed because of ruptured tissue in her foot as she guided Australia for the initial instance at a major tournament.

Such is her determination, she afterwards commented she regretted not playing despite the injury.

However although she later admitted those fitness problems have pushed back plans to retire, this tournament is likely to be her final tournament as skipper in ODI cricket and she is hasn't yet secured a global event as leader.

Triumph in India would take her to the summit of her ultimate challenge.