The Australian Team Breaks New Ground as Healy Has One Peak Left to Climb.
It's difficult for the Australian squad to achieve unprecedented feats.
The top summits have long been mastered.
This is the unit that has secured seven Cricket World Cups, in addition to six more T20 titles, and once went nearly four years without defeat in 50-over cricket.
The remaining milestones, those for the achievement hunters, are what's still available for a squad that has won it all.
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That it took up to Sunday's success by three wickets over India for them to accomplish their maiden ODI chase over 300, reclaiming their record for the biggest in the female 50-over format, is, in truth, a tribute to the bowlers that have represented Australia over the last half-century.
It's challenging for their batsmen to hold a record if not afforded the opportunity.
Finally, the consequence of Australia conceding 330 was skipper Alyssa Healy receiving a platform to produce her newest gem.
Then best known as the 19-year-old niece of famous ex Aussie wicketkeeper Ian, she first played in 2010 after Australia couldn't capture either of the 20 or 50-over World Cups from the prior year and has witnessed all through 15 championship-filled years since.
Success in the T20 World Cup arrived three months after her debut and seven world titles have resulted from 10 attempts across formats.
The tough gloveman was also there in Derby in 2017 when a semi-final setback by India briefly halted the winning streak.
That loss "motivated us to reevaluate our levels," Healy commented earlier.
At the next 50-over World Cup in New Zealand, Healy made 170 against England in the title decider and was named player of the tournament. She guaranteed her country would not come up short.
Whether this latest epic knock topped that previous effort remains open for discussion.
Certain people claim the argument supporting championship match pressure. Different voices suggest with the test that comes when facing a record target and a raucous India-supporting crowd of 20,000.
What's clear is this hundred was considerably tougher to predict.
The Christchurch carnage in 2022 occurred when she was the highest scorer, but this performance 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 the nets, it's been a frustrating experience because I feel like I lacked timing at all," said Healy.
"However when you take the field, your fighting spirit kick in and you simply focus on the competition."
Healy's competitiveness has always been her key asset - and a priceless quality in taking over from legendary former captain Meg Lanning.
She was challenged by India's emerging talent Kranti Gaud in recent ODI series, out to the emerging pace bowler in every game, but on this occasion it simply offered Healy's inspiration.
A single was taken off the opening delivery and from there Healy was underway.
"An opportunity to take the field and face the challenge with her and simply enjoy myself in that regard, somewhat inspired me," stated Healy.
She reached fifty in 35 balls - her fastest at the global tournament - and her ton in 84 as she flogged anything short, striking 21 boundaries and three maximums.
When she was removed Australia needed 66 more at one run per ball - an achievable target now requiring a leisurely stroll.
"Chasing 330 runs is unfamiliar ground so I am glad we have the assurance to accomplish that now," continued Healy.
"Ideally we won't need to do it another time but, if we do, we are confident we can succeed."
These statements will be the last Australia's opponents at this World Cup need to hear.
In recent days a feeling they will triumph from any situation has only strengthened - this victory following win against Pakistan by 107 runs despite sitting at 76-7 at one point.
Following this Australia face Bangladesh before an encounter with longtime competitors England in Indore in 10 days, by which point a semi-final place may likely be confirmed.
During that phase they left the prior year's T20 World Cup in an unexpected loss by South Africa - a match Healy missed because of damaged tissue in her foot as she guided Australia for the inaugural occasion at an important competition.
So great is her will, she subsequently stated she wanted to have participated through the pain.
Yet even as she afterwards confessed those injuries have pushed back plans to retire, this World Cup is anticipated as her last as captain in one-day cricket and she is yet to win a global event as skipper.
Triumph in India would bring her to the top of her last major obstacle.