The Australian Team Sets a New Benchmark as Healy Has One Peak Left to Climb.

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

The greatest achievements have already been conquered.

This is the squad that has won seven Cricket World Cups, along with another six T20 titles, and earlier maintained nearly four years unbeaten in 50-over cricket.

The alternative records, targeted by the record chasers, are what's still available for a squad that has won it all.

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It needed up to Sunday's three-wicket win over India for them to accomplish their maiden ODI chase exceeding 300, taking back their record for the biggest in women's cricket's 50-over format, is, frankly, a tribute to the bowlers that have represented Australia over five decades.

It's challenging for their batters to maintain a record if not afforded the possibility.

Finally, the result of Australia giving up 330 runs was skipper Alyssa Healy getting an opportunity to create her latest masterpiece.

Then best known as the 19-year-old niece of renowned former Aussie wicketkeeper Ian, she first played in 2010 after her nation failed to win either of the T20 or ODI World Cups held the previous year and has witnessed all through 15 championship-filled years since.

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

The determined wicketkeeper was also there in Derby in 2017 when a semi-final setback by India temporarily stopped the winning streak.

That loss "motivated us to rethink our standards," Healy commented earlier.

At the next 50-over World Cup in New Zealand, Healy made 170 against England in the championship match and was named player of the tournament. She guaranteed her country would not fall short again.

Whether this newest brilliant performance exceeded that prior achievement remains open for discussion.

Some will argue the argument supporting final game tension. Different voices suggest with the difficulty that comes when confronting a historic chase and an enthusiastic Indian fanbase of 20,000.

What's definite is this century was considerably tougher to predict.

The New Zealand onslaught in 2022 happened while she was the highest scorer, but this innings was preceded by six games in India since the start of last month in which she had been unable to reach 30.

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

"But once you take 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 invaluable trait in taking over from famous previous leader Meg Lanning.

She was tormented by India's rising star Kranti Gaud in last month's ODI series, fallen to the emerging pace bowler in all three matches, but on this occasion it simply offered Healy's inspiration.

One run resulted off Gaud's first delivery and from there the right-hander was in motion.

"The possibility to play and engage in competition with her and just have a bit of fun in that regard, somewhat inspired me," said Healy.

She got to fifty in 35 balls - her swiftest at a World Cup - and her century in 84 deliveries while she punished short deliveries, scoring 21 fours and three maximums.

By the time she was dismissed the team required another 66 at a run-a-ball - an achievable target now requiring a leisurely stroll.

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

"Ideally we won't need to do it another time but, should it happen, we are confident we can succeed."

These statements will be the ultimate thing rival teams at this championship want to hear.

Over the past five days a sense they will win from any position has become more firm - this victory following win against Pakistan by 107-run victory despite being 76-7 at one point.

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

It was at that stage they left last year's T20 World Cup in a shock defeat by South Africa - a game Healy missed because of torn tissue in her foot as she guided Australia for the first time at an important competition.

So strong is her resolve, she subsequently stated she wished she had played despite the injury.

Yet even as she subsequently acknowledged those physical issues have postponed thoughts of retirement, this championship is anticipated as her last as captain in 50-over cricket and she is hasn't yet secured a world championship as skipper.

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