Netball Super League 2024: London Pulse beat Cardiff Dragons after Manchester Thunder thrash Team Bath

It was a strong performance from Thunder to bounce back from the round six defeat to Lightning, who continued their impressive run with a 72-36 victory over Strathclyde Sirens on Friday.

Sirens stay bottom of the table in 10th and are winless this season.

Lightning’s goalkeeper Alice Harvey was awarded the player of the match for the second game running.

Lightning goal shooter Mary Cholhok scored 40 goals while goal attacks Ella Clark and Niamh McCall added 23 and nine respectively.

In Friday’s other late match, Leeds Rhinos overcame Surrey Storm 64-60 in Sheffield.

The two sides were evenly matched throughout, with Rhinos winning the first and final quarters by just one point.

Goal shooter Joyce Mvula put 43 goals on the scoreboard and was aided by goal attack Harriet Jones’ 21.

The victory for Rhinos, who are eighth, is only their second of the campaign and moves them to within three points of seventh-placed Storm.

In the early fixture, Severn Stars secured a narrow 58-56 victory at Saracens Mavericks in a thrilling round-seven match.

The round-seven win on Friday moves Severn into third spot and two points above fifth-placed Saracens in the league table.

In a tight contest, Severn were able to end each quarter with a slight advantage, with goal shooter Sigrid Burger scoring 52 goals overall.

Mavericks’ shooter Ine-Mari Venter netted 40 goals for the hosts.