Australia Sets a New Benchmark as Captain Alyssa Healy Has One Peak Left to Climb.
It's difficult for the Australian squad to break new ground.
The highest peaks have been successfully scaled.
This is the unit that has secured seven Cricket World Cups, plus another six T20 titles, and once went 1,294 days without defeat in 50-over cricket.
The alternative records, targeted by the peak baggers, are the only things left for a squad that has won it all.
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The fact it required until Sunday's success by three wickets over India for them to complete their first ODI chase over 300, reclaiming their record for the biggest in women's cricket's 50-over format, is, frankly, a testament to the bowlers that have sported the yellow jersey over the past 50 years.
It's challenging for their batsmen to hold a record if never given the possibility.
In the end, the outcome of Australia allowing 330 runs was skipper Alyssa Healy getting a chance to deliver her latest masterpiece.
Then best known as the 19-year-old niece of renowned former Aussie wicketkeeper Ian, she first played in 2010 after her country couldn't capture either of the 20 or 50-over World Cups from the prior year and has seen it all through 15 championship-filled years since.
Success in the T20 World Cup arrived 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 last-four loss by India temporarily stopped the winning streak.
That loss "motivated us to reconsider our benchmarks," Healy commented earlier.
At the subsequent ODI World Cup in New Zealand, Healy hit 170 against England in the championship match and was declared player of the series. She ensured her country would not fall short again.
Whether this recent magnificent innings surpassed that earlier display can be debated.
Some will argue the case for championship match pressure. Some might respond with the difficulty that comes when facing a record target and an enthusiastic Indian fanbase of 20,000.
What's clear is this hundred was considerably tougher to predict.
The Christchurch destruction in 2022 occurred when she led the batting statistics, but this innings was preceded by six games in India since the start of last month in which she had failed to pass 30.
"If you've been watching me in practice sessions, it was a frustrating experience because it appeared I lacked timing whatsoever," said Healy.
"Yet the moment you step out on the field, your competitive instincts kick in and you completely engage with the competition."
Healy's competitiveness has continuously been her key asset - and an invaluable trait in taking over from legendary former captain Meg Lanning.
She was troubled by India's rising star Kranti Gaud in last month's ODI series, dismissed by the emerging pace bowler in every game, but on this occasion it simply offered Healy's motivation.
A single was taken off Gaud's first delivery and after that the batsman was on her way.
"A chance to go out there and lock in a contest with her and just have a bit of fun in that aspect, kind of motivated me," commented Healy.
She got to fifty in 35 pitches - her swiftest at the global tournament - and her ton in 84 balls as she flogged anything short, scoring 21 fours and three big hits.
By the time she was out Australia needed 66 more 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 accomplish that now," continued Healy.
"Hopefully we don't have to do it again but, should it happen, we believe we can achieve it."
Those words will be the ultimate thing Australia's opponents at this tournament should hear.
During the last week a sense they will win from any position has grown stronger - this triumph succeeding win against Pakistan by 107-run victory despite struggling at 76-7 at one stage.
Next Australia play Bangladesh before an encounter with old rivals England in Indore in ten days, by which point a last-four spot may well be secure.
It was at that stage they were eliminated from last year's T20 World Cup in a shock defeat by South Africa - a match Healy couldn't play because of damaged tissue in her foot as she captained her nation for the first time at an important competition.
So strong is her resolve, she afterwards commented she regretted not playing with the discomfort.
Yet even as she later admitted those physical issues have delayed thoughts of retirement, this championship is expected to be her concluding event as leader in one-day cricket and she is still to achieve a global event as skipper.
Victory in India would take her to the summit of her last major obstacle.