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

The top summits have already been conquered.

We're talking about the team that has claimed seven Cricket World Cups, in addition to another six T20 titles, and earlier maintained 1,294 days without defeat in 50-over cricket.

The alternative records, targeted by the record chasers, are the only things left 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 complete their first ODI chase exceeding 300, reclaiming their record for the biggest in the women's 50-over format, is, honestly, a testament to the bowlers that have represented Australia over five decades.

It's challenging for their batsmen to possess a record if never given the possibility.

Finally, the outcome of Australia giving up 330 runs was leader Alyssa Healy being given a platform to deliver her latest masterpiece.

Originally famous as the 19-year-old niece of renowned former Aussie wicketkeeper Ian, she first played in 2010 after her nation didn't secure either of the T20 or ODI World Cups conducted earlier and has experienced everything through 15 trophy-laden years since.

A T20 World Cup win happened three months after her first appearance and seven global championships have come from 10 efforts across formats.

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

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

At the subsequent ODI World Cup in New Zealand, Healy scored 170 against England in the title decider and was awarded tournament MVP. She made sure her country would not fail again.

The question of whether this latest epic knock surpassed that earlier display can be debated.

Many contend the case for the pressure of a final. Others can counter with the test that comes when facing a record target and a raucous India-supporting crowd of 20,000.

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

The Christchurch carnage in 2022 occurred when she led the batting statistics, but this performance followed six innings in India over the past few weeks in which she had not exceeded 30 runs.

"If you've been watching me in practice sessions, it's been a frustrating experience because I feel like I lacked timing at all," commented Healy.

"But once you take the field, your competitive nature take over and you simply focus on the match."

Healy's competitiveness has always been her great strength - and an invaluable trait in replacing famous previous leader Meg Lanning.

She was tormented by India's rising star Kranti Gaud in recent ODI series, dismissed by the young fast bowler in every game, but this time it merely gave Healy's spark.

One run resulted off Gaud's first delivery and from there the batsman was in motion.

"A chance to go out there and lock in a contest with her and simply enjoy myself that way, somewhat inspired me," said Healy.

She reached fifty in 35 pitches - her swiftest at the World Cup - and her hundred in 84 balls as she punished short deliveries, scoring 21 fours and three sixes.

When she was out the team needed 66 additional runs at one run per ball - a manageable total now needing a comfortable finish.

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

"Preferably we shouldn't have to do it another time but, should it happen, we believe we can succeed."

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

In recent days a belief they will triumph from any situation has become more firm - this success succeeding victory over Pakistan by 107 run margin despite sitting at 76-7 at one stage.

Subsequently Australia meet Bangladesh before a match against old rivals England in Indore in a week and a half, by which point a semi-final berth may well be secure.

It was in the semi-finals they left the previous year's T20 World Cup in a surprising setback by South Africa - a game Healy couldn't play because of ruptured tissue in her foot as she guided Australia for the first time at an important competition.

So great is her will, she subsequently stated she regretted not playing through the pain.

Yet even as she subsequently acknowledged those physical issues have delayed thoughts of retirement, this World Cup is anticipated as her concluding event as leader in ODI cricket and she is hasn't yet secured a world championship as captain.

Victory in India would lead her to the peak of her ultimate challenge.