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It's a challenge for Australia to set fresh records.

The top summits have long been mastered.

We're talking about the team that has won seven Cricket World Cups, in addition to an additional six T20 titles, and previously enjoyed nearly four years undefeated in 50-over cricket.

The alternative records, the ones sought by the peak baggers, are the only things left for a team that has accomplished all there is.

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It needed up to Sunday's success by three wickets over India for them to achieve their initial ODI chase exceeding 300, taking back their record for the largest in the women's 50-over format, is, honestly, a tribute to the pitchers that have sported the yellow jersey over the past 50 years.

It's challenging for their hitters to maintain a record if not provided the possibility.

Finally, the result of Australia giving up 330 runs was captain Alyssa Healy receiving an opportunity to produce her newest gem.

Originally famous as the 19-year-old niece of famous ex Aussie wicketkeeper Ian, she debuted in 2010 after her country couldn't capture either of the 20 or 50-over World Cups conducted earlier and has seen it all through 15 successful years since.

Success in the T20 World Cup came three months after her debut and seven world titles have come from 10 tries across formats.

The tough gloveman was present as well in Derby in 2017 when a last-four loss by India briefly halted the winning streak.

That loss "drove us to reevaluate our levels," Healy said this week.

At the subsequent ODI World Cup in New Zealand, Healy scored 170 against England in the final and was named player of the tournament. She ensured her country would not fail again.

If this newest brilliant performance surpassed that earlier display is debatable.

Many contend the case for final game tension. Different voices suggest with the difficulty that comes when confronting a historic chase and a loud pro-India audience of 20,000.

What's clear is this ton was far harder to predict.

The Christchurch carnage in 2022 came as she was the highest scorer, but this knock followed six innings in India from the beginning of the previous month in which she had failed to pass 30.

"For those following me in training, it was a challenging time because it seemed I've had no rhythm completely," stated Healy.

"But once you enter the playing area, your competitive instincts kick in and you simply focus on the match."

Healy's competitiveness has consistently been her key asset - and an invaluable trait in taking over from legendary former captain Meg Lanning.

She was challenged by India's emerging talent Kranti Gaud in the previous month's ODI series, fallen to the 22-year-old seamer in every game, but this time it merely gave Healy's motivation.

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

"An opportunity to play and face the challenge with her and merely enjoy the moment that way, kind of motivated me," commented Healy.

She achieved fifty in 35 deliveries - her quickest at the global tournament - and her ton in 84 deliveries while she punished short deliveries, striking 21 boundaries and three sixes.

By the time she was removed Australia required another 66 at run per delivery - a manageable total now demanding an easy conclusion.

"To chase 330 is uncharted waters so I am glad we have the belief to do that now," added Healy.

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

These statements will be the ultimate thing competing nations at this tournament want to hear.

During the last week a feeling they will win from any position has only strengthened - this victory succeeding win against Pakistan by 107-run victory despite sitting at 76-7 at a certain moment.

Subsequently Australia meet Bangladesh before an encounter with longtime competitors England in Indore in ten days, by which point a semi-final berth may likely be confirmed.

During that phase they left the prior year's T20 World Cup in a surprising setback by South Africa - a match Healy couldn't play because of torn tissue in her foot as she guided Australia for the first time at an important competition.

So great is her will, she later said she wished she had played with the discomfort.

Yet even as she afterwards confessed those injuries have pushed back thoughts of retirement, this World Cup is likely to be her final tournament as skipper in 50-over cricket and she is yet to win a world championship as skipper.

Success in India would lead her to the peak of her final mountain.