The Australian Team Breaks New Ground as Captain Alyssa Healy Faces One Final Mountain.

It's tough for Australia to set fresh records.

The greatest achievements have already been conquered.

This is the team that has secured seven Cricket World Cups, in addition to six more T20 titles, and previously enjoyed nearly four years without defeat in 50-over cricket.

The alternative records, targeted by the peak baggers, are what's still available for a squad that has achieved everything.

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The fact it required up to Sunday's victory by three wickets over India for them to accomplish their maiden ODI chase exceeding 300, reclaiming their record for the highest in the female 50-over format, is, honestly, a tribute to the bowling attack that have worn canary yellow over the last half-century.

It is hard for their hitters to hold a record if not provided the chance.

Finally, the outcome of Australia giving up 330 runs was captain Alyssa Healy being given a chance to deliver her most recent brilliance.

Then best known as the 19-year-old niece of famous ex Aussie wicketkeeper Ian, she debuted in 2010 after her nation couldn't capture either of the T20 or ODI World Cups held the previous year and has witnessed all through 15 trophy-laden years since.

A T20 World Cup win happened three months after her first appearance and seven world titles have resulted from 10 attempts across formats.

The determined wicketkeeper was in attendance in Derby in 2017 when a semi-final setback by India temporarily stopped the successful run.

That loss "motivated us to reconsider our benchmarks," Healy stated recently.

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 ensured her country would not come up short.

Whether this recent magnificent innings surpassed that earlier display remains open for discussion.

Certain people claim the case for championship match pressure. Some might respond with the test that comes when confronting a historic chase and a raucous India-supporting crowd of 20,000.

What is certain is this hundred was far harder to predict.

The Christchurch destruction in 2022 happened while she was the highest scorer, but this knock came after six matches in India from the beginning of the previous month in which she had failed to pass 30.

"If you've been watching me in practice sessions, it was a challenging time because it appeared my form was missing whatsoever," said Healy.

"But once you enter the playing area, your competitive instincts take over and you just lock into the contest."

Healy's competitive nature has continuously been her great strength - and a priceless quality in taking over from legendary former captain Meg Lanning.

She was troubled by India's emerging talent Kranti Gaud in the previous month's ODI series, out to the young fast bowler in every game, but on this occasion it simply offered Healy's motivation.

A single came off the bowler's initial ball and from there the batsman was on her way.

"The possibility to take the field and face the challenge with her and merely enjoy the moment in that regard, sort of got me going," said Healy.

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

When she was removed her side required another 66 at a run-a-ball - a manageable total now demanding an easy conclusion.

"Chasing 330 runs is unfamiliar ground so I am glad we have the belief to do that now," added Healy.

"Ideally we won't need to repeat it but, if we do, we know we can do it."

These statements will be the final thing Australia's opponents at this championship should hear.

During the last week a belief they will win from any position has grown stronger - this triumph coming after victory over Pakistan by 107-run victory despite being 76-7 at a certain moment.

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

It was at that stage they exited last year's T20 World Cup in a surprising setback by South Africa - a match Healy missed because of ruptured tissue in her foot as she guided Australia for the inaugural occasion at a major tournament.

Such is her determination, she subsequently stated she regretted not playing with the discomfort.

Yet even as she later admitted those fitness problems have delayed thoughts of retirement, this championship is anticipated as her concluding event as leader in 50-over cricket and she is yet to win an international tournament as skipper.

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