Australia Breaks New Ground as Captain Alyssa Healy Has One Peak Left to Climb.

It's difficult for Australia to set fresh records.

The top summits have already been conquered.

We're talking about the unit that has claimed seven Cricket World Cups, in addition to an additional six T20 titles, and earlier maintained nearly four years unbeaten in 50-over cricket.

The alternative records, targeted by the record chasers, are all that remain for a squad that has achieved everything.

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It needed until Sunday's victory by three wickets over India for them to achieve their initial ODI chase over 300, regaining their record for the largest in the women's 50-over format, is, in truth, a tribute to the pitchers that have worn canary yellow over five decades.

It's challenging for their batters to maintain a record if not afforded the chance.

Ultimately, the result of Australia giving up 330 runs was leader Alyssa Healy getting a chance to create her newest gem.

Then best known as the teenage relative of famous ex Aussie wicketkeeper Ian, she first played in 2010 after her nation didn't secure either of the 20 or 50-over World Cups conducted earlier and has experienced everything through 15 successful years since.

A T20 World Cup win arrived three months after her bow and seven world titles have followed from 10 attempts across formats.

The determined wicketkeeper was in attendance in Derby in 2017 when a semi-final setback by India temporarily stopped 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 made 170 against England in the championship match and was named player of the tournament. She ensured her country would not fail again.

The question of whether this latest epic knock exceeded that prior achievement remains open for discussion.

Many contend the argument supporting final game tension. Different voices suggest with the test that comes when confronting a historic chase and an enthusiastic Indian fanbase of 20,000.

What's definite is this century was far harder to anticipate.

The Christchurch destruction in 2022 occurred when she was the highest scorer, but this knock came after six matches in India over the past few weeks in which she had failed to pass 30.

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

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

Healy's competitive nature has consistently been her key asset - and an irreplaceable characteristic in taking over from famous previous leader Meg Lanning.

She was troubled by India's rising star Kranti Gaud in last month's ODI series, fallen to the emerging pace bowler in each encounter, but this time it merely gave Healy's inspiration.

One run resulted off the opening delivery and from that point Healy was in motion.

"A chance to play and face the challenge with her and simply enjoy myself in that regard, somewhat inspired me," commented Healy.

She achieved fifty in 35 pitches - her swiftest at the global tournament - and her hundred in 84 as she punished short deliveries, hitting 21 fours and three maximums.

When she was removed the team required another 66 at a run-a-ball - an achievable target now demanding an easy conclusion.

"Chasing 330 runs is new territory so I'm happy we have the confidence to do that now," stated Healy further.

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

Those words will be the final thing competing nations at this tournament should hear.

In recent days a belief they will triumph from any situation has become more firm - this triumph coming after victory over Pakistan by 107 runs despite being 76-7 at one stage.

Following this Australia face Bangladesh before a meeting with longtime competitors England in Indore in ten days, by which point a last-four spot may likely be confirmed.

During that phase they left the prior year's T20 World Cup in a shock defeat by South Africa - a game Healy missed because of damaged tissue in her foot as she led her country for the first time at an important competition.

So strong is her resolve, she later said she wanted to have participated despite the injury.

However although she later admitted those fitness problems have pushed back plans to retire, this World Cup is expected to be her concluding event as leader in ODI cricket and she is yet to win a world championship as captain.

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