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It's a challenge for Australia to break new ground.

The highest peaks have long been mastered.

This is the squad that has secured seven Cricket World Cups, in addition to an additional six T20 titles, and previously enjoyed 1,294 days undefeated in 50-over cricket.

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

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The fact it required as late as Sunday's success by three wickets over India for them to achieve their initial ODI chase over 300, regaining their record for the largest in women's cricket's 50-over format, is, frankly, a testament to the pitchers that have represented Australia over five decades.

It's difficult for their batters to hold a record if never given the chance.

In the end, the consequence of Australia allowing 330 runs was captain Alyssa Healy being given an opportunity to deliver her latest masterpiece.

Originally famous as the 19-year-old niece of renowned former Aussie wicketkeeper Ian, she first played in 2010 after Australia didn't secure either of the T20 or ODI World Cups conducted earlier and has seen it all through 15 championship-filled years since.

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

The determined wicketkeeper was in attendance in Derby in 2017 when a last-four loss by India temporarily stopped the run of success.

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

At the next 50-over World Cup in New Zealand, Healy scored 170 against England in the final and was named player of the tournament. She guaranteed her country would not come up short.

The question of whether this newest brilliant performance topped that previous effort remains open for discussion.

Certain people claim the reasoning behind the pressure of a final. Different voices suggest with the challenge that comes when confronting a historic chase and an enthusiastic Indian fanbase of 20,000.

What is certain is this century was much more difficult to predict.

The New Zealand onslaught in 2022 occurred when she led the batting statistics, but this performance followed six innings 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 was a challenging time because I feel like my form was missing completely," said Healy.

"Yet the moment you enter the playing area, your fighting spirit activate and you simply focus on the competition."

Healy's fighting spirit has continuously been her great strength - and an irreplaceable characteristic in taking over from famous previous leader Meg Lanning.

She was troubled by India's rising star Kranti Gaud in the previous month's ODI series, dismissed by the young fast bowler in all three matches, but this time it merely gave Healy's inspiration.

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

"A chance to play and face the challenge with her and simply enjoy myself that way, somewhat inspired me," stated Healy.

She got to fifty in 35 pitches - her swiftest at the global tournament - and her hundred in 84 as she flogged anything short, scoring 21 fours and three sixes.

By the time she was removed Australia needed 66 more at a run-a-ball - an achievable target now demanding an easy conclusion.

"Pursuing 330 is unfamiliar ground so I am glad we have the confidence to achieve that now," added Healy.

"Preferably we shouldn't have to do it again but, should it happen, we are confident we can do it."

That comment will be the last competing nations at this tournament want to hear.

In recent days a belief they will succeed regardless of circumstances has only strengthened - this triumph succeeding success over Pakistan by 107 run margin despite struggling at 76-7 at a certain moment.

Subsequently Australia meet Bangladesh before a match against traditional opponents England in Indore in ten days, by which point a last-four spot may well be secure.

It was in the semi-finals they exited the previous year's T20 World Cup in a shock defeat by South Africa - an encounter Healy was absent due to ruptured tissue in her foot as she guided Australia for the inaugural occasion at an important competition.

So great is her will, she afterwards commented she regretted not playing despite the injury.

But while she afterwards confessed those physical issues have delayed plans to retire, this tournament is likely to be her last as captain in 50-over cricket and she is still to achieve an international tournament as skipper.

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