Australia 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 team that has won seven Cricket World Cups, in addition to six more T20 titles, and earlier maintained nearly four years unbeaten in 50-over cricket.

The alternative records, targeted by the peak baggers, are all that remain for a team that has accomplished all there is.

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That it took up to Sunday's three-wicket win over India for them to achieve their initial ODI chase exceeding 300, taking back their record for the largest in women's cricket's 50-over format, is, honestly, a tribute to the bowlers that have worn canary yellow over five decades.

It is hard for their batsmen to possess a record if not afforded the chance.

In the end, the consequence of Australia conceding 330 was captain Alyssa Healy receiving a platform to create her latest masterpiece.

Initially recognized as the young family member of celebrated previous Aussie wicketkeeper Ian, she made her debut in 2010 after Australia didn't secure either of the 20 or 50-over World Cups conducted earlier and has experienced everything through 15 trophy-laden years since.

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

The gritty keeper was present as well in Derby in 2017 when a semi-final setback by India briefly halted the run of success.

That loss "drove us to reconsider our benchmarks," Healy said this week.

At the next 50-over 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 come up short.

Whether this newest brilliant performance surpassed that earlier display can be debated.

Many contend the argument supporting the pressure of a final. Others can counter with the test that comes when facing a record target and a loud pro-India audience of 20,000.

What is certain is this hundred was considerably tougher to predict.

The Christchurch carnage in 2022 happened while she was the highest scorer, but this knock came after six matches in India from the beginning of the previous month in which she had not exceeded 30 runs.

"If you've been watching me in training, it was a disappointing period because it appeared my form was missing at all," said Healy.

"However when you take the field, your competitive nature kick in and you simply focus on the contest."

Healy's fighting spirit has consistently been her major advantage - and a priceless quality in replacing iconic ex-skipper Meg Lanning.

She was troubled by India's emerging talent Kranti Gaud in the previous month's ODI series, fallen to the emerging pace bowler in all three matches, but this time it merely gave Healy's motivation.

A single came off the bowler's initial ball and from there the batsman was underway.

"The possibility to go out there and engage in competition with her and merely enjoy the moment in that aspect, somewhat inspired me," stated Healy.

She achieved fifty in 35 deliveries - her quickest at a World Cup - and her ton in 84 balls as she flogged anything short, striking 21 boundaries and three big hits.

When she was out her side needed 66 additional runs at run per delivery - an achievable target now requiring a leisurely stroll.

"Chasing 330 runs is unfamiliar ground so I'm happy we have the assurance to accomplish that now," stated Healy further.

"Preferably we shouldn't have to repeat it but, if we do, we are confident we can succeed."

These statements will be the ultimate thing rival teams at this championship want to hear.

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

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

It was at that stage they were eliminated from the previous year's T20 World Cup in an unexpected loss by South Africa - a game Healy missed because of damaged tissue in her foot as she led her country for the inaugural occasion at an important competition.

Such is her determination, she subsequently stated she regretted not playing with the discomfort.

Yet even as she subsequently acknowledged those physical issues have pushed back thoughts of retirement, this World Cup is anticipated as her concluding event as leader in one-day cricket and she is hasn't yet secured a global event as skipper.

Triumph in India would bring her to the top of her final mountain.