It's difficult for the Australian squad to break new ground.
The top summits have already been conquered.
We're talking about the team that has secured seven Cricket World Cups, along with another six T20 titles, and earlier maintained 1,294 days undefeated in 50-over cricket.
The alternative records, those for the record chasers, are the only things left for a side that has accomplished all there is.
That it took until Sunday's victory by three wickets over India for them to complete their first ODI chase over 300, reclaiming their record for the highest in women's cricket's 50-over format, is, frankly, a compliment to the bowling attack that have represented Australia over the past 50 years.
It is hard for their batters to possess a record if not afforded the chance.
In the end, the result of Australia allowing 330 runs was skipper Alyssa Healy getting an opportunity to deliver her most recent brilliance.
Initially recognized as the young family member of famous ex Aussie wicketkeeper Ian, she first played in 2010 after her nation failed to win either of the T20 or ODI World Cups from the prior year and has witnessed all through 15 successful years since.
Success in the T20 World Cup arrived three months after her debut and seven global championships have come 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 run of success.
That loss "pushed us to reconsider our benchmarks," Healy commented earlier.
At the following one-day championship in New Zealand, Healy hit 170 against England in the championship match and was named player of the tournament. She made sure her country would not fail again.
The question of whether this newest brilliant performance exceeded that prior achievement is debatable.
Certain people claim the reasoning behind the pressure of a final. Different voices suggest with the challenge 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 see coming.
The Christchurch carnage in 2022 came as she topped the run-scoring charts, but this performance came after six matches in India from the beginning of the previous month in which she had not exceeded 30 runs.
"For those following me in practice sessions, it was a challenging time because it seemed my form was missing completely," commented Healy.
"However when you take the field, your competitive instincts activate and you completely engage with the contest."
Healy's competitiveness has continuously been her major advantage - and a priceless quality in succeeding famous previous leader Meg Lanning.
She was tormented by India's emerging talent Kranti Gaud in recent ODI series, out to the young fast bowler in every game, but this time it merely gave Healy's inspiration.
One run resulted off the opening delivery and from there Healy was on her way.
"A chance to go out there and engage in competition with her and merely enjoy the moment in that regard, somewhat inspired me," said Healy.
She got to fifty in 35 pitches - her swiftest at a World Cup - and her century in 84 deliveries while she punished short deliveries, striking 21 boundaries and three big hits.
By the time she was removed her side needed 66 more at a run-a-ball - an unconquered height now requiring a leisurely stroll.
"Pursuing 330 is unfamiliar ground so I am glad we have the belief to accomplish that now," added Healy.
"Preferably we shouldn't have to do it another time but, if we do, we believe we can succeed."
These statements will be the final thing rival teams at this World Cup should hear.
During the last week a feeling they will succeed regardless of circumstances has become more firm - this triumph succeeding win against Pakistan by 107 runs despite being 76-7 at one stage.
Next Australia play Bangladesh before a meeting with longtime competitors England in Indore in a week and a half, by which point a last-four spot may likely be confirmed.
It was at that stage they were eliminated from the prior year's T20 World Cup in an unexpected loss by South Africa - a game Healy missed because of torn tissue in her foot as she captained her nation for the first time at an important competition.
So great is her will, she later said she regretted not playing despite the injury.
Yet even as she subsequently acknowledged those physical issues have postponed plans to retire, this World Cup is anticipated as her concluding event as leader in one-day cricket and she is yet to win a world championship as captain.
Success in India would take her to the summit of her final mountain.
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