South Africa's Hashim Amla, centre, is congratulated by teammates Quinton De Kock and Francois Du Plessis, right, after taking a catch to dismiss Ireland's Niall O'Brien, right, during their Cricket World Cup Pool B match in Canberra, Australia, Tuesday, March 3, 2015. (AP Photo/Rob Griffith)Rob Griffith/Associated Press

Hashim Amla Takes Amazing Catch with His Armpit for South Africa vs. Ireland

Alex LivieMar 2, 2015

Hashim Amla had everything go his way against Ireland on Tuesday.

The opening batsman hit a quite brilliant 159 to help his side post a formidable total of 411 for four.

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WATCH: Hashim Amla brings up his 20th ODI century for South Africa. #CWC15 #fireitup http://t.co/SOT4CnbpAD
— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) March 3, 2015"

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Some players would think their job was done at that stage, but not Amla.

He took a simple catch at slip to remove Ed Joyce, but that effort paled into insignificance in comparison to the catch that got rid of Niall O’Brien.

O’Brien chased a wide ball from Kyle Abbott and got a thick edge on the ball. It had keeper Quinton de Kock interested, as he dived for the ball.

The ball was too quick for De Kock, and it beat his dive. That gave Amla a problem, as the keeper went right across his line of sight.

Amla half-turned away in self preservation, but somehow the ball became lodged in his armpit for a remarkable catch.

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Amla took that catch with his armpit! Amazing! http://t.co/ezN0jjuliL #SAvIRE #CWC15 pic.twitter.com/1i5vTsDfb3
— FOX SPORTS Cricket (@FOXCricketLive) March 3, 2015"

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WATCH: Hashim Amla takes a wonderful catch at slip after Quinton de Kock had deflected Niall O'Brien's thick edge. http://t.co/gETOHo8i9o
— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) March 3, 2015"

You get the impression Amla may be on his way to the Man of the Match award.