Hopkins 'bitterly disappointed' at not making semis
Auckland's regret was not falling over the final hurdle but leaving it for the last to jump over it. Gareth Hopkins pinned their bowing out before the knockouts on the match against Titans in Durban

When they beat Kolkata Knight Riders in their first match of the main draw, Auckland's fairytale did not seem to have an end • Associated Press
Firdose Moonda is ESPNcricinfo's South Africa correspondent