The Australian Team Establishes a Fresh Record as Healy Has One Peak Left to Climb.

It's difficult for Australia to achieve unprecedented feats.

The greatest achievements have long been mastered.

We're talking about the unit that has won seven Cricket World Cups, in addition to an additional six T20 titles, and previously enjoyed over three years without defeat in 50-over cricket.

The alternative records, those for the record chasers, are the only things left for a side that has accomplished all there is.

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It needed up to Sunday's victory by three wickets over India for them to complete their first ODI chase exceeding 300, regaining their record for the highest in women's cricket's 50-over format, is, honestly, a testament to the bowlers that have sported the yellow jersey over the past 50 years.

It's difficult for their batsmen to hold a record if never given the possibility.

Finally, the outcome of Australia giving up 330 runs was skipper Alyssa Healy getting a chance to create her newest gem.

Then best known as the young family member of celebrated previous Aussie wicketkeeper Ian, she debuted in 2010 after Australia failed to win either of the 20 or 50-over World Cups conducted earlier and has witnessed all through 15 trophy-laden years since.

Success in the T20 World Cup arrived three months after her first appearance and seven international trophies have followed from 10 attempts across formats.

The gritty keeper was in attendance in Derby in 2017 when a last-four loss by India briefly halted the successful run.

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

At the following one-day championship in New Zealand, Healy scored 170 against England in the championship match and was named player of the tournament. She made sure her country would not fail again.

Whether this recent magnificent innings exceeded that prior achievement is debatable.

Some will argue the reasoning behind final game tension. Others can counter with the test that comes when confronting a historic chase and a loud pro-India audience of 20,000.

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

The Christchurch destruction in 2022 came as she was the highest scorer, but this innings came after six matches in India since the start of last month in which she had failed to pass 30.

"If you've been watching me in practice sessions, it's been a frustrating experience because it appeared I lacked timing whatsoever," stated Healy.

"However when you take the field, your competitive nature activate and you just lock into the match."

Healy's competitive nature has consistently been her key asset - and a priceless quality in replacing legendary former captain Meg Lanning.

She was tormented by India's promising player Kranti Gaud in the previous month's ODI series, fallen to the young fast bowler in each encounter, but here that only provided Healy's spark.

A single was taken off the opening delivery and from that point the batsman was in motion.

"An opportunity to go out there and face the challenge with her and merely enjoy the moment that way, somewhat inspired me," commented Healy.

She achieved fifty in 35 pitches - her swiftest at a World Cup - and her century in 84 as she punished short deliveries, striking 21 boundaries and three maximums.

When she was out her side required another 66 at run per delivery - a manageable total now needing a comfortable finish.

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

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

That comment will be the last Australia's opponents at this championship should hear.

During the last week a sense they will win from any position has grown stronger - this success following win against Pakistan by 107 run margin despite sitting at 76-7 at one point.

Following this Australia face Bangladesh before a match against old rivals England in Indore in ten days, by which point a semi-final place may probably be guaranteed.

During that phase they exited the prior year's T20 World Cup in a surprising setback by South Africa - an encounter Healy was absent due to ruptured tissue in her foot as she captained her nation for the inaugural occasion at a major tournament.

So strong is her resolve, she subsequently stated she regretted not playing despite the injury.

Yet even as she subsequently acknowledged those injuries have postponed consideration of ending her career, this tournament is likely to be her final tournament as skipper in one-day cricket and she is hasn't yet secured a global event as skipper.

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