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It's tough for Australia to achieve unprecedented feats.

The greatest achievements have already been conquered.

We're talking about the squad that has secured seven Cricket World Cups, in addition to another six T20 titles, and previously enjoyed over three years unbeaten in 50-over cricket.

The secondary achievements, those for the peak baggers, are what's still available for a team that has achieved everything.

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It needed until Sunday's three-wicket win over India for them to complete their first ODI chase exceeding 300, regaining their record for the highest in the female 50-over format, is, frankly, a tribute to the bowling attack that have sported the yellow jersey over the last half-century.

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

Ultimately, the outcome of Australia giving up 330 runs was captain Alyssa Healy getting an opportunity to deliver her newest gem.

Originally famous as the young family member of celebrated previous Aussie wicketkeeper Ian, she first played in 2010 after her country didn't secure either of the 20 or 50-over World Cups conducted earlier and has seen it all through 15 championship-filled years since.

A T20 championship victory arrived three months after her bow and seven international trophies have come from 10 tries across formats.

The gritty keeper was in attendance in Derby in 2017 when a semi-final setback by India temporarily stopped the run of success.

That loss "drove us to reconsider our benchmarks," Healy commented earlier.

At the subsequent ODI World Cup in New Zealand, Healy made 170 against England in the title decider and was named player of the tournament. She ensured her country would not fall short again.

Whether this recent magnificent innings topped that previous effort is debatable.

Many contend the reasoning behind the pressure of a final. Some might respond with the difficulty that comes when pursuing an unprecedented total and a loud pro-India audience of 20,000.

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

The New Zealand onslaught in 2022 happened while she was the highest scorer, but this knock came after six matches in India since the start of last month in which she had been unable to reach 30.

"If you've observed me in practice sessions, it's been a frustrating experience because it seemed I've had no rhythm completely," commented Healy.

"Yet the moment you take the field, your competitive instincts activate and you completely engage with the contest."

Healy's competitiveness has always been her key asset - and an invaluable trait in succeeding famous previous leader Meg Lanning.

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

A single was taken off Gaud's first delivery and after that the batsman was underway.

"A chance to go out there and face the challenge with her and just have a bit of fun that way, kind of motivated me," said Healy.

She reached fifty in 35 deliveries - her swiftest at the World Cup - and her ton in 84 as she attacked short-pitched balls, striking 21 boundaries and three big hits.

Once she was removed the team required another 66 at one run per ball - an achievable target now needing a comfortable finish.

"To chase 330 is unfamiliar ground so I am glad we have the belief to achieve that now," continued Healy.

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

Those words will be the final thing rival teams at this tournament need to hear.

In recent days a feeling they will win from any position has become more firm - this triumph succeeding success over Pakistan by 107-run victory despite struggling at 76-7 at one point.

Next Australia play Bangladesh before a meeting with longtime competitors England in Indore in a week and a half, by which point a semi-final berth may likely be confirmed.

It was in the semi-finals they were eliminated from the previous year's T20 World Cup in an unexpected loss by South Africa - a game Healy was absent due to ruptured tissue in her foot as she guided Australia for the initial instance at a significant event.

Such is her determination, she afterwards commented she regretted not playing despite the injury.

However although she subsequently acknowledged those physical issues have pushed back thoughts of retirement, this championship is likely to be her final tournament as skipper in one-day cricket and she is still to achieve a world championship as skipper.

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