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It's a challenge for Australia to achieve unprecedented feats.

The greatest achievements have long been mastered.

We're talking about the squad that has won seven Cricket World Cups, in addition to an additional six T20 titles, and previously enjoyed 1,294 days without defeat in 50-over cricket.

The alternative records, the ones sought by the peak baggers, are what's still available for a squad that has won it all.

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The fact it required up to Sunday's three-wicket win over India for them to complete their first ODI chase above 300, taking back their record for the largest in the female 50-over format, is, frankly, a testament to the pitchers that have worn canary yellow over five decades.

It is hard for their batters to possess a record if never given the chance.

Ultimately, the outcome of Australia allowing 330 runs was skipper Alyssa Healy receiving an opportunity to deliver her latest masterpiece.

Originally famous as the 19-year-old niece of famous ex Aussie wicketkeeper Ian, she debuted 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 successful years since.

Success in the T20 World Cup happened three months after her bow and seven world titles have come from 10 efforts across formats.

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

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

At the next 50-over World Cup in New Zealand, Healy scored 170 against England in the title decider and was declared player of the series. She guaranteed her country would not fall short again.

The question of whether this latest epic knock surpassed that earlier display is debatable.

Certain people claim the argument supporting championship match pressure. Others can counter with the challenge that comes when confronting a historic chase and a raucous India-supporting crowd of 20,000.

What's definite is this century was far harder to predict.

The Christchurch destruction in 2022 occurred when she topped the run-scoring charts, but this knock followed six innings in India from the beginning of the previous month in which she had not exceeded 30 runs.

"For those following me in training, it's been a disappointing period because it appeared I lacked timing whatsoever," commented Healy.

"Yet the moment you take the field, your competitive nature kick in and you completely engage with the competition."

Healy's fighting spirit has always been her major advantage - and a priceless quality in taking over from iconic ex-skipper Meg Lanning.

She was challenged by India's rising star Kranti Gaud in the previous month's ODI series, fallen to the young fast bowler in every game, but this time it merely gave Healy's motivation.

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

"A chance to go out there and engage in competition with her and just have a bit of fun in that regard, somewhat inspired me," stated Healy.

She achieved fifty in 35 pitches - her fastest at a World Cup - and her ton in 84 as she flogged anything short, scoring 21 fours and three big hits.

When she was removed Australia required another 66 at one run per ball - a manageable total now needing a comfortable finish.

"Pursuing 330 is uncharted waters so I'm happy we have the confidence to accomplish that now," stated Healy further.

"Hopefully we don't have to do it another time but, if necessary, we believe we can do it."

These statements will be the last rival teams at this World Cup need to hear.

Over the past five days a belief they will triumph from any situation has only strengthened - this triumph following victory over Pakistan by 107 runs despite sitting at 76-7 at a certain moment.

Subsequently Australia meet Bangladesh before a match against longtime competitors England in Indore in a week and a half, by which point a semi-final berth may well be secure.

During that phase they left last year's T20 World Cup in an unexpected loss by South Africa - a game Healy couldn't play because of damaged tissue in her foot as she led her country for the initial instance at a significant event.

So strong is her resolve, she afterwards commented she wished she had played with the discomfort.

But while she afterwards confessed those injuries have postponed thoughts of retirement, this World Cup is likely to be her concluding event as leader in 50-over cricket and she is hasn't yet secured a world championship as leader.

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