Australia Breaks New Ground as Healy Faces One Final Mountain.
It's difficult for the Australian squad to achieve unprecedented feats.
The top summits have long been mastered.
We're talking about the squad that has secured seven Cricket World Cups, plus an additional six T20 titles, and earlier maintained 1,294 days without defeat in 50-over cricket.
The secondary achievements, the ones sought by the record chasers, are the only things left for a squad that has achieved everything.
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The fact it required until Sunday's three-wicket win over India for them to achieve their initial ODI chase exceeding 300, regaining their record for the largest in the women's 50-over format, is, frankly, a testament to the bowlers that have worn canary yellow over the last half-century.
It's difficult for their hitters to hold a record if not afforded the chance.
In the end, the result of Australia allowing 330 runs was captain Alyssa Healy getting a platform to create her latest masterpiece.
Originally famous as the teenage relative of famous ex Aussie wicketkeeper Ian, she made her debut in 2010 after her nation didn't secure either of the T20 or ODI World Cups from the prior year and has experienced everything through 15 successful years since.
Success in the T20 World Cup happened three months after her bow and seven international trophies have come from 10 attempts across formats.
The tough gloveman was present as well in Derby in 2017 when a semi-final defeat by India temporarily stopped the winning streak.
That loss "pushed 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 final and was declared player of the series. She ensured her country would not fall short again.
Whether this newest brilliant performance surpassed that earlier display is debatable.
Certain people claim the argument supporting championship match pressure. Different voices suggest with the challenge that comes when pursuing an unprecedented total and an enthusiastic Indian fanbase of 20,000.
What's definite is this century was far harder to anticipate.
The New Zealand onslaught in 2022 happened while she was the highest scorer, but this knock was preceded by six games in India since the start of last month in which she had been unable to reach 30.
"For those following me in the nets, it's been a challenging time because it appeared I've had no rhythm completely," stated Healy.
"Yet the moment you enter the playing area, your fighting spirit kick in and you just lock into the contest."
Healy's competitive nature has continuously been her great strength - and an irreplaceable characteristic in replacing legendary former captain Meg Lanning.
She was tormented by India's promising player Kranti Gaud in recent ODI series, out to the emerging pace bowler in all three matches, but on this occasion it simply offered Healy's inspiration.
A single came off the bowler's initial ball and from that point Healy was on her way.
"The possibility to play and lock in a contest with her and just have a bit of fun in that aspect, kind of motivated me," said Healy.
She got to fifty in 35 pitches - her quickest at the World Cup - and her century in 84 as she punished short deliveries, scoring 21 fours and three sixes.
When she was out her side needed 66 additional runs at run per delivery - a manageable total now needing a comfortable finish.
"Chasing 330 runs is new territory so I am glad we have the belief to achieve that now," stated Healy further.
"Hopefully we don't have to do it another time but, if necessary, we are confident we can do it."
That comment will be the final thing rival teams at this World Cup want to hear.
In recent days a belief they will succeed regardless of circumstances has become more firm - this triumph succeeding victory over Pakistan by 107-run victory despite being 76-7 at one stage.
Subsequently Australia meet Bangladesh before a match against traditional opponents England in Indore in ten days, by which point a last-four spot may likely be confirmed.
It was in the semi-finals they were eliminated from the prior year's T20 World Cup in an unexpected loss by South Africa - an encounter Healy was absent due to torn tissue in her foot as she guided Australia for the initial instance at an important competition.
Such is her determination, she afterwards commented she regretted not playing despite the injury.
However although she subsequently acknowledged those injuries have pushed back plans to retire, this championship is likely to be her final tournament as skipper in ODI cricket and she is still to achieve a world championship as captain.
Victory in India would bring her to the top of her final mountain.