Australia Breaks New Ground 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 claimed seven Cricket World Cups, in addition to another six T20 titles, and previously enjoyed 1,294 days without defeat in 50-over cricket.

The alternative records, targeted by the peak baggers, are what's still available for a squad that has accomplished all there is.

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The fact it required as late as Sunday's success by three wickets over India for them to achieve their initial ODI chase exceeding 300, taking back their record for the highest in the women's 50-over format, is, in truth, a tribute to the bowlers that have sported the yellow jersey over five decades.

It's difficult for their batters to maintain a record if not provided the possibility.

Ultimately, the consequence of Australia allowing 330 runs was leader Alyssa Healy being given a chance to create her newest gem.

Initially recognized as the young family member of celebrated previous Aussie wicketkeeper Ian, she debuted in 2010 after Australia failed to win either of the T20 or ODI World Cups conducted earlier and has seen it all through 15 championship-filled years since.

Success in the T20 World Cup came three months after her debut and seven global championships have resulted from 10 efforts across formats.

The determined wicketkeeper was also there in Derby in 2017 when a last-four loss by India momentarily interrupted the run of success.

That loss "drove us to reevaluate our levels," Healy stated recently.

At the next 50-over World Cup in New Zealand, Healy hit 170 against England in the championship match and was awarded tournament MVP. She guaranteed her country would not fall short again.

The question of whether this newest brilliant performance surpassed that earlier display remains open for discussion.

Certain people claim the case for final game tension. Different voices suggest with the test that comes when confronting a historic chase and a raucous India-supporting crowd of 20,000.

What is certain is this century was far harder to anticipate.

The Christchurch carnage in 2022 occurred when she topped the run-scoring charts, but this knock came after six matches in India from the beginning of the previous month in which she had failed to pass 30.

"For those following me in training, it's been a disappointing period because it appeared I lacked timing at all," stated Healy.

"However when you take the field, your fighting spirit kick in and you just lock into the contest."

Healy's fighting spirit has continuously been her great strength - and a priceless quality in replacing famous previous leader Meg Lanning.

She was tormented by India's emerging talent Kranti Gaud in last month's ODI series, dismissed by the young fast bowler in all three matches, but here that only provided Healy's inspiration.

A single was taken off the opening delivery and from there Healy was in motion.

"The possibility to go out there and lock in a contest with her and just have a bit of fun in that aspect, somewhat inspired me," said Healy.

She got to fifty in 35 pitches - her swiftest at the global tournament - and her century in 84 deliveries while she flogged anything short, hitting 21 fours and three maximums.

When she was out her side needed 66 more at one run per ball - an unconquered height now needing a comfortable finish.

"Pursuing 330 is new territory so I'm pleased we have the belief to accomplish that now," added Healy.

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

That comment will be the last Australia's opponents at this World Cup want to hear.

In recent days a feeling they will win from any position has grown stronger - this success succeeding success over Pakistan by 107-run victory despite sitting at 76-7 at one stage.

Next Australia play Bangladesh before a match against longtime competitors England in Indore in a week and a half, by which point a last-four spot may well be secure.

During that phase they exited the previous year's T20 World Cup in a shock defeat by South Africa - an encounter Healy was absent due to torn tissue in her foot as she led her country for the first time at a major tournament.

So great is her will, she later said she wanted to have participated despite the injury.

Yet even as she later admitted those physical issues have pushed back consideration of ending her career, this World Cup is expected to be her last as captain in ODI cricket and she is still to achieve a world championship as skipper.

Triumph in India would bring her to the top of her last major obstacle.