The Australian Team Sets a New Benchmark as Healy Has One Peak Left to Climb.
It's tough for the Australian squad to break new ground.
The greatest achievements have been successfully scaled.
This is the squad that has claimed seven Cricket World Cups, in addition to an additional six T20 titles, and previously enjoyed 1,294 days undefeated in 50-over cricket.
The remaining milestones, targeted by the peak baggers, are all that remain for a team that has won it all.
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That it took as late as Sunday's three-wicket win over India for them to complete their first ODI chase exceeding 300, reclaiming their record for the highest in the female 50-over format, is, in truth, a testament to the pitchers that have represented Australia over the past 50 years.
It is hard for their batters to hold a record if not afforded the chance.
Finally, the consequence of Australia conceding 330 was leader Alyssa Healy getting a chance to deliver her newest gem.
Originally famous as the 19-year-old niece of celebrated previous Aussie wicketkeeper Ian, she made her debut in 2010 after her country couldn't capture either of the 20 or 50-over World Cups held the previous year and has seen it all through 15 championship-filled years since.
A T20 World Cup win happened three months after her first appearance and seven world titles have followed from 10 efforts across formats.
The determined wicketkeeper was present as well in Derby in 2017 when a semi-final setback by India temporarily stopped the successful run.
That loss "pushed us to rethink our standards," Healy said this week.
At the next 50-over World Cup in New Zealand, Healy hit 170 against England in the final and was declared player of the series. She guaranteed her country would not fail again.
Whether this newest brilliant performance surpassed that earlier display remains open for discussion.
Certain people claim the argument supporting championship match pressure. Some might respond with the test that comes when confronting a historic chase and an enthusiastic Indian fanbase of 20,000.
What's definite is this hundred was far harder to anticipate.
The Christchurch destruction in 2022 occurred when she led the batting statistics, but this innings 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 practice sessions, it has been a frustrating experience because it seemed I've had no rhythm at all," commented Healy.
"However when you enter the playing area, your competitive nature activate and you completely engage with the competition."
Healy's fighting spirit has continuously been her great strength - and an invaluable trait in succeeding iconic ex-skipper Meg Lanning.
She was challenged by India's rising star Kranti Gaud in last month's ODI series, dismissed by the young fast bowler in each encounter, but here that only provided Healy's motivation.
A single came off the opening delivery and after that the right-hander was underway.
"A chance to take the field and engage in competition with her and merely enjoy the moment that way, sort of got me going," stated Healy.
She got to fifty in 35 deliveries - her swiftest at a World Cup - and her hundred in 84 balls as she flogged anything short, striking 21 boundaries and three sixes.
By the time she was removed the team needed 66 more at run per delivery - an unconquered height now requiring a leisurely stroll.
"To chase 330 is unfamiliar ground so I am glad we have the confidence to achieve that now," added Healy.
"Hopefully we don't have to do it again but, if necessary, we believe we can do it."
Those words will be the last rival teams at this tournament need to hear.
During the last week a feeling they will win from any position has become more firm - this triumph following victory over Pakistan by 107 run margin despite sitting at 76-7 at one stage.
Next Australia play Bangladesh before an encounter with traditional opponents England in Indore in a week and a half, by which point a semi-final berth may likely be confirmed.
It was at that stage they were eliminated from the prior year's T20 World Cup in a shock defeat by South Africa - a game Healy missed because of ruptured tissue in her foot as she led her country for the inaugural occasion at an important competition.
Such is her determination, she later said she wished she had played despite the injury.
Yet even as she later admitted those fitness problems have postponed plans to retire, this tournament is anticipated as her last as captain in 50-over cricket and she is still to achieve an international tournament as skipper.
Victory in India would bring her to the top of her final mountain.