Australia Sets a New Benchmark as Captain Alyssa Healy Has One Peak Left to Climb.
It's tough for the Australian squad to break new ground.
The greatest achievements have long been mastered.
This is the unit that has secured seven Cricket World Cups, along with an additional six T20 titles, and earlier maintained nearly four years unbeaten in 50-over cricket.
The alternative records, the ones sought by the record chasers, are all that remain for a team that has achieved everything.
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The fact it required until Sunday's three-wicket win over India for them to accomplish their maiden ODI chase over 300, reclaiming their record for the biggest in the women's 50-over format, is, honestly, a tribute to the bowlers that have represented Australia over five decades.
It's difficult for their batters to possess a record if never given the opportunity.
In the end, the consequence of Australia allowing 330 runs was captain Alyssa Healy getting a chance to deliver her latest masterpiece.
Originally famous as the teenage relative of celebrated previous Aussie wicketkeeper Ian, she made her debut in 2010 after Australia didn't secure either of the T20 or ODI World Cups conducted earlier and has seen it all through 15 successful years since.
A T20 championship victory came three months after her bow and seven global championships have followed from 10 attempts across formats.
The tough gloveman was in attendance in Derby in 2017 when a last-four loss by India briefly halted the winning streak.
That loss "drove 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 named player of the tournament. She ensured her country would not come up short.
The question of whether this latest epic knock topped that previous effort remains open for discussion.
Certain people claim the case for championship match pressure. Others can counter with the difficulty that comes when confronting a historic chase and a raucous India-supporting crowd of 20,000.
What's clear is this century was considerably tougher to anticipate.
The Christchurch destruction in 2022 occurred when she topped the run-scoring charts, but this knock was preceded by six games in India from the beginning of the previous month in which she had been unable to reach 30.
"If you've observed me in the nets, it was a challenging time because it seemed I've had no rhythm completely," commented Healy.
"But once you take the field, your competitive nature take over and you simply focus on the competition."
Healy's fighting spirit has continuously been her key asset - and an invaluable trait in succeeding famous previous leader Meg Lanning.
She was challenged by India's emerging talent Kranti Gaud in the previous month's ODI series, dismissed by the 22-year-old seamer in each encounter, but this time it merely gave Healy's motivation.
A single was taken off the bowler's initial ball and from there the batsman was in motion.
"The possibility to take the field and engage in competition with her and simply enjoy myself that way, somewhat inspired me," commented Healy.
She reached fifty in 35 deliveries - her quickest at the World Cup - and her ton in 84 as she punished short deliveries, scoring 21 fours and three maximums.
Once she was dismissed Australia needed 66 more at run per delivery - an achievable target now requiring a leisurely stroll.
"Chasing 330 runs is uncharted waters so I'm pleased we have the assurance to accomplish that now," added Healy.
"Preferably we shouldn't have to do it another time but, if we do, we are confident we can succeed."
That comment will be the final thing competing nations at this championship should hear.
Over the past five days a belief they will win from any position has become more firm - this success following victory over Pakistan by 107 run margin despite struggling at 76-7 at one stage.
Subsequently Australia meet Bangladesh before a meeting with old rivals England in Indore in ten days, by which point a last-four spot may probably be guaranteed.
It was at that stage they exited last year's T20 World Cup in an unexpected loss by South Africa - a game Healy was absent due to damaged tissue in her foot as she led her country for the first time at a major tournament.
So strong is her resolve, she afterwards commented she regretted not playing through the pain.
However although she later admitted those fitness problems have delayed thoughts of retirement, this championship is anticipated as her concluding event as leader in 50-over cricket and she is hasn't yet secured an international tournament as leader.
Success in India would take her to the summit of her ultimate challenge.