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It's difficult for Australia to break new ground.

The top summits have already been conquered.

We're talking about the unit that has secured seven Cricket World Cups, plus six more T20 titles, and once went 1,294 days unbeaten in 50-over cricket.

The remaining milestones, targeted by the peak baggers, are all that remain for a side that has achieved everything.

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That it took as late as Sunday's victory by three wickets over India for them to achieve their initial ODI chase exceeding 300, reclaiming their record for the highest in the female 50-over format, is, frankly, a testament to the pitchers that have represented Australia over the past 50 years.

It's difficult for their hitters to hold a record if not afforded the opportunity.

Finally, the result of Australia allowing 330 runs was skipper Alyssa Healy receiving a platform to create her latest masterpiece.

Then best known as the teenage relative of renowned former Aussie wicketkeeper Ian, she first played in 2010 after her nation failed to win either of the 20 or 50-over World Cups from the prior year and has experienced everything through 15 successful years since.

A T20 championship victory arrived three months after her first appearance and seven global championships have come from 10 efforts across formats.

The tough gloveman was present as well in Derby in 2017 when a semi-final defeat by India momentarily interrupted the run of success.

That loss "motivated us to reevaluate our levels," Healy stated recently.

At the next 50-over World Cup in New Zealand, Healy made 170 against England in the championship match and was declared player of the series. She ensured 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. Some might respond with the difficulty that comes when facing a record target and a raucous India-supporting crowd of 20,000.

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

The New Zealand onslaught in 2022 happened while she topped the run-scoring charts, but this innings was preceded by six games in India from the beginning of the previous month in which she had been unable to reach 30.

"If you've observed me in the nets, it's been a frustrating experience because it seemed my form was missing completely," stated Healy.

"But once you take the field, your competitive instincts kick in and you completely engage with the competition."

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

She was troubled by India's promising player Kranti Gaud in recent ODI series, dismissed by the emerging pace bowler in each encounter, but here that only provided Healy's spark.

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

"An opportunity to take the field and face the challenge with her and simply enjoy myself in that regard, somewhat inspired me," stated Healy.

She achieved fifty in 35 deliveries - her quickest at a World Cup - and her ton in 84 balls as she punished short deliveries, scoring 21 fours and three big hits.

By the time she was removed Australia needed 66 more at one run per ball - a manageable total now demanding an easy conclusion.

"To chase 330 is unfamiliar ground so I'm pleased we have the belief to accomplish that now," added Healy.

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

That comment will be the ultimate thing rival teams at this championship should hear.

In recent days a belief they will succeed regardless of circumstances has become more firm - this victory coming after victory over Pakistan by 107 run margin despite being 76-7 at one stage.

Following this Australia face Bangladesh before a meeting with old rivals England in Indore in ten days, by which point a semi-final place may probably be guaranteed.

During that phase they were eliminated from the previous year's T20 World Cup in an unexpected loss by South Africa - a match Healy couldn't play because of ruptured tissue in her foot as she guided Australia for the first time at a significant event.

So great is her will, she subsequently stated she wanted to have participated through the pain.

Yet even as she subsequently acknowledged those fitness problems have postponed thoughts of retirement, this World Cup is expected to be her last as captain in one-day cricket and she is yet to win a world championship as leader.

Victory in India would bring her to the top of her final mountain.