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It's difficult for Australia to achieve unprecedented feats.

The greatest achievements have long been mastered.

This is the unit that has claimed seven Cricket World Cups, along with an additional six T20 titles, and earlier maintained over three years without defeat in 50-over cricket.

The alternative records, those for the record chasers, are all that remain for a squad that has accomplished all there is.

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That it took until Sunday's success by three wickets over India for them to complete their first ODI chase above 300, reclaiming their record for the biggest in the women's 50-over format, is, frankly, a tribute to the bowling attack that have sported the yellow jersey over five decades.

It's challenging for their hitters to maintain a record if never given the opportunity.

In the end, the outcome of Australia giving up 330 runs was captain Alyssa Healy receiving a chance to create her most recent brilliance.

Then best known as the 19-year-old niece of famous ex Aussie wicketkeeper Ian, she first played in 2010 after her country failed to win either of the 20 or 50-over World Cups from the prior year and has seen it all through 15 successful years since.

A T20 World Cup win came three months after her debut and seven global championships have followed from 10 efforts 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 "drove us to reconsider our benchmarks," Healy stated recently.

At the subsequent ODI World Cup in New Zealand, Healy made 170 against England in the championship match and was awarded tournament MVP. She made sure her country would not come up short.

The question of whether this newest brilliant performance surpassed that earlier display is debatable.

Many contend the case for championship match pressure. Others can counter with the test that comes when facing a record target and a loud pro-India audience of 20,000.

What's definite is this ton was much more difficult to anticipate.

The Christchurch carnage in 2022 came as she was the highest scorer, but this knock was preceded by six games in India from the beginning of the previous month in which she had not exceeded 30 runs.

"If you've observed me in the nets, it was a frustrating experience because I feel like my form was missing whatsoever," said Healy.

"However when you step out on the field, your competitive instincts take over and you just lock into the match."

Healy's competitiveness has continuously been her major advantage - and an irreplaceable characteristic in succeeding famous previous leader Meg Lanning.

She was troubled by India's promising player Kranti Gaud in recent ODI series, out to the young fast bowler in all three matches, but here that only provided Healy's inspiration.

One run resulted off Gaud's first delivery and from that point the right-hander was underway.

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

She achieved fifty in 35 balls - her fastest at the World Cup - and her ton in 84 balls as she attacked short-pitched balls, scoring 21 fours and three maximums.

When she was out the team required another 66 at one run per ball - a manageable total now requiring a leisurely stroll.

"To chase 330 is uncharted waters so I'm pleased we have the confidence to achieve that now," added Healy.

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

Those words will be the last Australia's opponents at this World Cup need to hear.

Over the past five days a belief they will triumph from any situation has become more firm - this success succeeding victory over Pakistan by 107 run margin despite struggling at 76-7 at one point.

Next Australia play Bangladesh before a meeting with longtime competitors England in Indore in ten days, by which point a semi-final berth may probably be guaranteed.

It was at that stage they were eliminated from the prior year's T20 World Cup in an unexpected loss by South Africa - a match Healy couldn't play because of torn tissue in her foot as she guided Australia for the inaugural occasion at a significant event.

Such is her determination, she later said she wished she had played with the discomfort.

Yet even as she subsequently acknowledged those physical issues have pushed back consideration of ending her career, this World Cup is anticipated as her last as captain in one-day cricket and she is yet to win an international tournament as skipper.

Success in India would lead her to the peak of her last major obstacle.