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It's difficult for Australia to break new ground.

The highest peaks have already been conquered.

We're talking about the squad that has secured seven Cricket World Cups, along with six more T20 titles, and once went over three years undefeated in 50-over cricket.

The secondary achievements, targeted by the achievement hunters, are what's still available for a squad that has achieved everything.

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It needed up to Sunday's three-wicket win over India for them to accomplish their maiden ODI chase above 300, reclaiming their record for the biggest in the women's 50-over format, is, honestly, a testament to the pitchers that have represented Australia over five decades.

It's difficult for their hitters to possess a record if not provided the possibility.

Ultimately, the outcome of Australia conceding 330 was skipper Alyssa Healy receiving an opportunity to produce her newest gem.

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 20 or 50-over World Cups conducted earlier and has seen it all through 15 championship-filled years since.

Success in the T20 World Cup arrived three months after her first appearance and seven world titles have resulted from 10 attempts across formats.

The gritty keeper was also there in Derby in 2017 when a semi-final setback by India briefly halted the successful run.

That loss "drove us to reconsider our benchmarks," Healy said this week.

At the subsequent ODI World Cup in New Zealand, Healy scored 170 against England in the title decider and was awarded tournament MVP. She made sure her country would not fall short again.

The question of whether this recent magnificent innings topped that previous effort can be debated.

Some will argue the reasoning behind championship match pressure. Different voices suggest with the challenge that comes when confronting a historic chase and an enthusiastic Indian fanbase of 20,000.

What's definite is this hundred was considerably tougher to see coming.

The Christchurch carnage in 2022 occurred when she led the batting statistics, but this innings was preceded by six games in India from the beginning of the previous month in which she had not exceeded 30 runs.

"For those following me in the nets, it was a frustrating experience because it seemed my form was missing at all," stated Healy.

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

Healy's competitiveness has consistently been her great strength - and an invaluable trait in succeeding iconic ex-skipper Meg Lanning.

She was troubled by India's promising player Kranti Gaud in last month's ODI series, dismissed by the emerging pace bowler in every game, but here that only provided Healy's motivation.

One run resulted off Gaud's first delivery and from there Healy was underway.

"A chance to take the field and face the challenge with her and just have a bit of fun in that regard, sort of got me going," said Healy.

She got to fifty in 35 deliveries - her fastest at the global tournament - and her ton in 84 as she attacked short-pitched balls, striking 21 boundaries and three sixes.

By the time she was removed the team needed 66 more at one run per ball - a manageable total now requiring a leisurely stroll.

"Pursuing 330 is uncharted waters so I am glad we have the belief to do that now," stated Healy further.

"Preferably we shouldn't have to repeat it but, if we do, we are confident we can do it."

Those words will be the ultimate thing Australia's opponents at this World Cup should hear.

In recent days a sense they will win from any position has only strengthened - this victory following success over Pakistan by 107 runs despite struggling at 76-7 at one point.

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

It was in the semi-finals they left last year's T20 World Cup in a shock defeat by South Africa - a match Healy couldn't play because of ruptured tissue in her foot as she captained her nation for the initial instance at a major tournament.

Such is her determination, she subsequently stated she regretted not playing despite the injury.

Yet even as she subsequently acknowledged those fitness problems have pushed back consideration of ending her career, this World Cup is anticipated as her last as captain in ODI cricket and she is yet to win a world championship as skipper.

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