Australia Establishes a Fresh Record as Healy Faces One Final Mountain.

It's tough for Australia to achieve unprecedented feats.

The greatest achievements have already been conquered.

This is the squad that has claimed seven Cricket World Cups, along with an additional six T20 titles, and previously enjoyed nearly four years without defeat in 50-over cricket.

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

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It needed as late as Sunday's success by three wickets over India for them to achieve their initial ODI chase above 300, reclaiming their record for the biggest in women's cricket's 50-over format, is, honestly, a tribute to the bowlers that have represented Australia over the past 50 years.

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

Finally, the result of Australia giving up 330 runs was leader Alyssa Healy receiving an opportunity to deliver her latest masterpiece.

Initially recognized as the teenage relative of renowned former Aussie wicketkeeper Ian, she debuted in 2010 after Australia couldn't capture either of the 20 or 50-over World Cups conducted earlier and has witnessed all through 15 championship-filled years since.

A T20 World Cup win came three months after her first appearance and seven world titles have come from 10 efforts across formats.

The determined wicketkeeper was in attendance in Derby in 2017 when a semi-final setback by India momentarily interrupted the run of success.

That loss "motivated us to rethink our standards," Healy commented earlier.

At the subsequent ODI 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 come up short.

The question of whether this recent magnificent innings surpassed that earlier display can be debated.

Many contend the argument supporting championship match pressure. Different voices suggest with the difficulty that comes when confronting a historic chase and an enthusiastic Indian fanbase of 20,000.

What's clear is this hundred was much more difficult to predict.

The Christchurch destruction in 2022 occurred when she topped the run-scoring charts, but this knock was preceded by six games in India from the beginning of the previous month in which she had been unable to reach 30.

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

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

Healy's competitive nature has always been her great strength - and a priceless quality in taking over from iconic ex-skipper Meg Lanning.

She was tormented by India's rising star Kranti Gaud in recent ODI series, dismissed by the emerging pace bowler in every game, but on this occasion it simply offered Healy's inspiration.

A single came off the bowler's initial ball and after that the right-hander was in motion.

"The possibility to take the field and lock in a contest with her and just have a bit of fun that way, somewhat inspired me," said Healy.

She got to fifty in 35 balls - her quickest at a World Cup - and her century in 84 deliveries while she punished short deliveries, scoring 21 fours and three maximums.

When she was dismissed the team needed 66 additional runs at a run-a-ball - an unconquered height now demanding an easy conclusion.

"To chase 330 is new territory so I'm pleased we have the assurance to achieve that now," added Healy.

"Hopefully we don't have to do it another time but, should it happen, we are confident we can achieve it."

That comment will be the final thing Australia's opponents at this tournament want to hear.

During the last week a belief they will win from any position has become more firm - this victory succeeding victory over Pakistan by 107 runs despite struggling at 76-7 at one stage.

Next Australia play Bangladesh before a match against traditional opponents England in Indore in ten days, by which point a last-four spot may well be secure.

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

Such is her determination, she later said she wished she had played through the pain.

However although she subsequently acknowledged those physical issues have postponed consideration of ending her career, this tournament is expected to be her final tournament as skipper in ODI cricket and she is hasn't yet secured an international tournament as leader.

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