The Australian Team Sets a New Benchmark as Healy Has One Peak Left to Climb.

It's a challenge for Australia to break new ground.

The highest peaks have been successfully scaled.

This is the unit that has secured seven Cricket World Cups, along with another six T20 titles, and once went over three years undefeated in 50-over cricket.

The remaining milestones, the ones sought by the peak baggers, are what's still available for a squad that has achieved everything.

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That it took as late as Sunday's success by three wickets over India for them to accomplish their maiden ODI chase over 300, regaining their record for the largest in women's cricket's 50-over format, is, in truth, a compliment to the pitchers that have sported the yellow jersey over five decades.

It is hard for their batsmen to hold a record if not provided the chance.

Finally, the consequence of Australia conceding 330 was captain Alyssa Healy receiving a chance to deliver her newest gem.

Initially recognized as the young family member of famous ex Aussie wicketkeeper Ian, she made her debut in 2010 after her nation failed to win either of the T20 or ODI World Cups held the previous year and has seen it all through 15 successful years since.

A T20 championship victory arrived three months after her bow and seven global championships have come from 10 tries across formats.

The gritty keeper was also there in Derby in 2017 when a semi-final defeat by India briefly halted the successful run.

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

At the subsequent ODI World Cup in New Zealand, Healy hit 170 against England in the championship match and was named player of the tournament. She made sure her country would not fail again.

If this latest epic knock topped that previous effort is debatable.

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

What's definite is this ton was considerably tougher to anticipate.

The New Zealand onslaught in 2022 came as she topped the run-scoring charts, but this performance came after six matches in India since the start of last month in which she had been unable to reach 30.

"If you've observed me in practice sessions, it's been a disappointing period because I feel like my form was missing whatsoever," commented Healy.

"However when you enter the playing area, your fighting spirit activate and you completely engage with the match."

Healy's fighting spirit has always been her great strength - and an invaluable trait in replacing legendary former captain Meg Lanning.

She was troubled by India's promising player Kranti Gaud in last month's ODI series, dismissed by the emerging pace bowler in every game, but on this occasion it simply offered Healy's motivation.

One run resulted off the bowler's initial ball and from there Healy was underway.

"An opportunity to go out there and lock in a contest with her and simply enjoy myself in that regard, somewhat inspired me," stated Healy.

She got to fifty in 35 deliveries - her quickest at the global tournament - and her ton in 84 balls as she attacked short-pitched balls, striking 21 boundaries and three sixes.

By the time she was dismissed Australia needed 66 more 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 assurance to achieve that now," continued Healy.

"Hopefully we don't have to repeat it but, if necessary, we are confident we can succeed."

These statements will be the final thing Australia's opponents at this tournament should hear.

Over the past five days a sense they will win from any position has become more firm - this victory following success over Pakistan by 107-run victory despite being 76-7 at one point.

Subsequently Australia meet Bangladesh before a match against traditional opponents England in Indore in 10 days, by which point a last-four spot may probably be guaranteed.

It was at that stage they exited the prior year's T20 World Cup in a surprising setback by South Africa - an encounter Healy missed because of torn tissue in her foot as she guided Australia for the initial instance at a significant event.

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

Yet even as she subsequently acknowledged those physical issues have delayed thoughts of retirement, this tournament is anticipated as her last as captain in one-day cricket and she is still to achieve an international tournament as leader.

Victory in India would bring her to the top of her ultimate challenge.