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It's tough for the Australian squad to break new ground.

The greatest achievements have long been mastered.

This is the team that has won seven Cricket World Cups, plus an additional six T20 titles, and once went nearly four years unbeaten in 50-over cricket.

The remaining milestones, those for the peak baggers, are what's still available for a side that has won it all.

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It needed until Sunday's success by three wickets over India for them to achieve their initial ODI chase above 300, taking back their record for the largest in women's cricket's 50-over format, is, in truth, a tribute to the bowling attack that have represented Australia over the last half-century.

It is hard for their batsmen to hold a record if not afforded the chance.

In the end, the result of Australia giving up 330 runs was captain Alyssa Healy receiving a platform to deliver her most recent brilliance.

Then best known as the teenage relative of celebrated previous 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.

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

The gritty keeper was in attendance in Derby in 2017 when a semi-final defeat by India temporarily stopped the run of success.

That loss "pushed us to reevaluate our levels," Healy said this week.

At the following one-day championship in New Zealand, Healy hit 170 against England in the title decider and was named player of the tournament. She made sure her country would not fail again.

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

Some will argue the argument supporting championship match pressure. Different voices suggest with the challenge that comes when facing a record target and an enthusiastic Indian fanbase of 20,000.

What's clear is this century was far harder to anticipate.

The Christchurch carnage in 2022 happened while she topped the run-scoring charts, but this innings followed six innings in India over the past few weeks in which she had been unable to reach 30.

"If you've been watching me in the nets, it was a disappointing period because it appeared my form was missing completely," said Healy.

"But once you step out on the field, your competitive instincts activate and you completely engage with the contest."

Healy's competitiveness has consistently been her key asset - and an invaluable trait in replacing famous previous leader Meg Lanning.

She was troubled by India's promising player Kranti Gaud in the previous month's ODI series, dismissed by the 22-year-old seamer in all three matches, but here that only provided Healy's motivation.

One run resulted off the opening delivery and after that Healy was in motion.

"The possibility to take the field and lock in a contest with her and merely enjoy the moment in that regard, kind of motivated me," said Healy.

She reached fifty in 35 balls - her fastest at a World Cup - and her ton in 84 as she flogged anything short, scoring 21 fours and three maximums.

Once she was out the team needed 66 additional runs at a run-a-ball - an unconquered height now needing a comfortable finish.

"Chasing 330 runs is unfamiliar ground so I am glad we have the assurance to achieve that now," stated Healy further.

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

These statements will be the final thing competing nations at this championship should hear.

In recent days a belief they will win from any position has only strengthened - this victory coming after success over Pakistan by 107-run victory despite being 76-7 at a certain moment.

Next Australia play Bangladesh before an encounter with old rivals England in Indore in 10 days, by which point a semi-final berth may likely be confirmed.

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 guided Australia for the initial instance at an important competition.

So strong is her resolve, she subsequently stated she wanted to have participated despite the injury.

But while she subsequently acknowledged those fitness problems have delayed thoughts of retirement, this championship 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 take her to the summit of her last major obstacle.