Lions skipper to miss key clash

EAST Belmont needs 212 runs to secure a sixth-straight win.

But can the Lions do it without gun opening batsman and skipper Sean O’Neill?

Andrew Baars and new opening partner James Diery negotiated a tricky little period prior to stumps last week, surviving to be 0-4 in chase of the Cats 228.

Danny Hughes was the star of the Lara batting innings, standing up in the absence of brother Andy, to make a brilliant 99 from 131 balls. He ran out of time to make a ton.