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- By Mark Medina
- 11 Sep 2026
It's difficult for Australia to break new ground.
The greatest achievements have been successfully scaled.
We're talking about the squad that has secured seven Cricket World Cups, in addition to six more T20 titles, and earlier maintained over three years undefeated in 50-over cricket.
The remaining milestones, those for the peak baggers, are the only things left for a squad that has achieved everything.
The fact it required as late as Sunday's success by three wickets over India for them to complete their first ODI chase over 300, taking back their record for the biggest in the female 50-over format, is, frankly, a tribute to the pitchers that have worn canary yellow over the last half-century.
It's difficult for their batsmen to possess a record if not afforded the opportunity.
Finally, the consequence of Australia conceding 330 was leader Alyssa Healy getting an opportunity to create her latest masterpiece.
Originally famous as the young family member of celebrated previous Aussie wicketkeeper Ian, she debuted in 2010 after her nation failed to win either of the 20 or 50-over World Cups conducted earlier and has witnessed all through 15 trophy-laden years since.
Success in the T20 World Cup happened three months after her bow and seven global championships have resulted from 10 efforts across formats.
The gritty keeper was in attendance in Derby in 2017 when a semi-final setback by India temporarily stopped the run of success.
That loss "motivated us to reevaluate our levels," Healy stated recently.
At the following one-day championship in New Zealand, Healy made 170 against England in the final and was declared player of the series. She ensured her country would not come up short.
Whether this recent magnificent innings topped that previous effort can be debated.
Certain people claim the argument supporting the pressure of a final. Some might respond with the test that comes when confronting a historic chase and a loud pro-India audience of 20,000.
What is certain is this hundred was much more difficult to anticipate.
The Christchurch carnage in 2022 happened while she was the highest scorer, but this knock 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 the nets, it's been a disappointing period because I feel like my form was missing whatsoever," said Healy.
"Yet the moment you step out on the field, your fighting spirit activate and you just lock into the competition."
Healy's competitiveness has continuously been her great strength - and an invaluable trait in succeeding iconic ex-skipper Meg Lanning.
She was troubled by India's promising player Kranti Gaud in the previous month's ODI series, fallen to the emerging pace bowler in every game, but this time it merely gave Healy's motivation.
One run resulted off the bowler's initial ball and after that the right-hander was on her way.
"An opportunity to go out there and face the challenge with her and merely enjoy the moment that way, sort of got me going," stated Healy.
She reached fifty in 35 balls - her quickest at the World Cup - and her century in 84 balls as she flogged anything short, striking 21 boundaries and three maximums.
When she was dismissed her side required another 66 at run per delivery - a manageable total now needing a comfortable finish.
"Pursuing 330 is uncharted waters so I'm pleased we have the assurance to do that now," added Healy.
"Hopefully we don't have to do it another time but, should it happen, we are confident we can succeed."
Those words will be the last competing nations at this tournament want to hear.
Over the past five days a feeling they will triumph from any situation has only strengthened - this success coming after victory over Pakistan by 107 runs despite struggling at 76-7 at one stage.
Subsequently Australia meet 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 in the semi-finals they exited the prior year's T20 World Cup in a shock defeat by South Africa - an encounter Healy missed because of ruptured tissue in her foot as she guided Australia for the initial instance at a major tournament.
So great is her will, she afterwards commented she regretted not playing with the discomfort.
Yet even as she later admitted those injuries have delayed consideration of ending her career, this championship is likely to be her last as captain in 50-over cricket and she is hasn't yet secured a global event as leader.
Victory in India would bring her to the top of her ultimate challenge.
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