The Australian Team Breaks New Ground as Healy Has One Peak Left to Climb.

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

The greatest achievements have already been conquered.

This is the squad that has claimed seven Cricket World Cups, in addition to an additional six T20 titles, and previously enjoyed nearly four years unbeaten in 50-over cricket.

The alternative records, targeted by the record chasers, are the only things left for a team that has accomplished all there is.

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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 above 300, regaining their record for the biggest in the women's 50-over format, is, in truth, a compliment to the bowlers that have worn canary yellow over the last half-century.

It's difficult for their batsmen to hold a record if not provided the opportunity.

In the end, the consequence of Australia conceding 330 was leader Alyssa Healy getting a chance to deliver her most recent brilliance.

Then best known as the 19-year-old niece of celebrated previous Aussie wicketkeeper Ian, she made her debut in 2010 after Australia couldn't capture either of the T20 or ODI World Cups held the previous year and has experienced everything through 15 trophy-laden years since.

A T20 championship victory came three months after her first appearance and seven global championships have resulted from 10 tries across formats.

The gritty keeper was also there in Derby in 2017 when a semi-final setback by India momentarily interrupted the run of success.

That loss "pushed us to reconsider our benchmarks," Healy stated recently.

At the following one-day championship in New Zealand, Healy hit 170 against England in the title decider and was declared player of the series. She guaranteed her country would not fall short again.

If this latest epic knock topped that previous effort remains open for discussion.

Some will argue the case for the pressure of a final. Others can counter with the test that comes when confronting a historic chase and an enthusiastic Indian fanbase of 20,000.

What's clear is this ton was much more difficult to see coming.

The Christchurch destruction in 2022 happened while she led the batting statistics, but this performance came after six matches in India over the past few weeks in which she had been unable to reach 30.

"If you've observed me in the nets, it has been a disappointing period because I feel like my form was missing completely," said Healy.

"But once you enter the playing area, your competitive nature take over and you simply focus on the competition."

Healy's competitiveness has continuously been her key asset - and an irreplaceable characteristic in replacing iconic ex-skipper Meg Lanning.

She was challenged by India's rising star Kranti Gaud in recent ODI series, out to the young fast bowler in every game, but here that only provided Healy's spark.

A single was taken off Gaud's first delivery and from there Healy was in motion.

"An opportunity to take the field and face the challenge with her and simply enjoy myself that way, somewhat inspired me," said Healy.

She reached fifty in 35 deliveries - her fastest at the World Cup - and her century in 84 deliveries while she flogged anything short, striking 21 boundaries and three maximums.

By the time she was dismissed her side required another 66 at one run per ball - a manageable total now needing a comfortable finish.

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

"Hopefully we don't have to repeat it but, should it happen, we know we can achieve it."

These statements will be the final thing competing nations at this tournament need to hear.

Over the past five days a sense they will triumph from any situation has become more firm - this victory coming after victory over Pakistan by 107 run margin despite being 76-7 at one stage.

Following this Australia face Bangladesh before a meeting with traditional opponents England in Indore in 10 days, by which point a semi-final berth may well be secure.

It was in the semi-finals they exited the previous year's T20 World Cup in a surprising setback by South Africa - a match Healy missed because of torn tissue in her foot as she led her country for the initial instance at a major tournament.

So great is her will, she subsequently stated she regretted not playing with the discomfort.

However although she afterwards confessed those physical issues have postponed plans to retire, this championship is anticipated as her final tournament as skipper in one-day cricket and she is yet to win a global event as leader.

Victory in India would take her to the summit of her final mountain.