Sky Sports forced to apologise as T20 World Cup is interrupted by retro glitch referencing rival broadcaster

SKY SPORTS had to apologise as live T20 World Cup cricket coverage was interrupted by a weird glitch.

Viewers fumed as the unwanted intervention came as Scotland hunted victory against Namibia - on the day the USA beat Pakistan in arguably the sport's biggest ever shock.

Cricket fans were baffled as multi-coloured stripes referencing rival broadcaster CHANNEL 4 came on the screen.

Sky responded with a full-screen message that said: "We're really sorry for this temporary fault."

One viewer claimed: "This happens regularly on sky sports and at frustrating moments. Can I just be sorry next time I am not able to pay?"

Another posted: "Not really sure why I pay for @SkyUK sometimes."

When coverage resumed, viewers saw Scotland's Brandon McMullen dismissed for a misjudgement as bizarre as Sky's interruption.

After a missed stumping, he failed to get his foot back in the crease - enabling the wicketkeeper to run him out.

The T20 World Cup, being held in the USA and West Indies, has had a remarkable start.

And that's largely down to the joint hosts.

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The US toppled cricket giants Pakistan in a super over that summed up an astonishing contest.

The Test-playing big boys looked set to nick a close win with one ball left of the regulation 20 over-a-side contest.