Australia Sets a New Benchmark as Healy Has One Peak Left to Climb.
It's difficult for the Australian squad to set fresh records.
The greatest achievements have already been conquered.
We're talking about the unit that has secured seven Cricket World Cups, along with an additional six T20 titles, and earlier maintained 1,294 days without defeat in 50-over cricket.
The alternative records, targeted by the peak baggers, are what's still available for a team 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 over 300, taking back their record for the highest in women's cricket's 50-over format, is, honestly, a compliment to the bowling attack that have worn canary yellow over the past 50 years.
It is hard for their hitters to maintain a record if not provided the chance.
In the end, the consequence of Australia giving up 330 runs was captain Alyssa Healy getting a platform to create her newest gem.
Initially recognized as the 19-year-old niece of celebrated previous Aussie wicketkeeper Ian, she first played in 2010 after her nation didn't secure either of the T20 or ODI World Cups held the previous year and has seen it all through 15 trophy-laden years since.
A T20 championship victory happened 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 momentarily interrupted the winning streak.
That loss "pushed us to rethink our standards," Healy stated recently.
At the subsequent ODI World Cup in New Zealand, Healy scored 170 against England in the final and was declared player of the series. She made sure her country would not fail again.
Whether this newest brilliant performance exceeded that prior achievement can be debated.
Some will argue the argument supporting the pressure of a final. Some might respond with the challenge that comes when confronting a historic chase and a loud pro-India audience of 20,000.
What is certain is this hundred was considerably tougher to predict.
The New Zealand onslaught in 2022 came as she led the batting statistics, but this innings followed six innings in India since the start of last month in which she had not exceeded 30 runs.
"For those following me in training, it was a challenging time because I feel like my form was missing whatsoever," said Healy.
"However when you enter the playing area, your competitive nature kick in and you completely engage with the contest."
Healy's competitiveness has consistently been her great strength - and an irreplaceable characteristic in taking over from iconic ex-skipper Meg Lanning.
She was tormented by India's rising star Kranti Gaud in last month's ODI series, fallen to the young fast bowler in each encounter, but here that only provided Healy's spark.
A single came off the opening delivery and after that the batsman was on her way.
"A chance to take the field and engage in competition with her and merely enjoy the moment that way, sort of got me going," said Healy.
She reached fifty in 35 pitches - her quickest at the global tournament - and her ton in 84 balls as she punished short deliveries, hitting 21 fours and three big hits.
When she was dismissed Australia required another 66 at one run per ball - a manageable total now needing a comfortable finish.
"Pursuing 330 is new territory so I'm pleased we have the assurance to achieve that now," added Healy.
"Hopefully we don't have to do it again but, should it happen, we are confident we can do it."
These statements will be the ultimate thing Australia's opponents at this tournament should hear.
Over the past five days a feeling they will succeed regardless of circumstances has only strengthened - this success succeeding success over Pakistan by 107 run margin despite being 76-7 at one point.
Next Australia play Bangladesh before a match against traditional opponents England in Indore in ten days, by which point a last-four spot may probably be guaranteed.
It was at that stage they were eliminated from the prior year's T20 World Cup in a surprising setback by South Africa - a game Healy missed because of damaged tissue in her foot as she captained her nation for the first time at a significant event.
So strong is her resolve, she later said she wished she had played despite the injury.
However although she later admitted those fitness problems have delayed plans to retire, this championship is anticipated as her last as captain in one-day cricket and she is still to achieve a world championship as leader.
Triumph in India would lead her to the peak of her final mountain.