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.

But US star Nitish Kumar walloped it for four – meaning a tie as both sides finished one 159-7.

Pakistan then fell apart in the super-over decider, with Mohammad Amir bowling three wides.

The US went on to make 18-1 – before Pakistan fell six short of victory.