New Zealand's Brendon McCullum plays a shot as England's Jos Buttler (left) looks on. REUTERS/Philip Brown
Viewers missed the crucial wicket of England batsman Luke Wright, who was caught by Tom Latham off the bowling of Mitchell McClenaghan for 52.
Sky Sport offered the following explanation for the loss of coverage: "Sky Sports regrets the interruption of the programme as we are experiencing technical difficulties, We are working hard to restore normal service."
Coverage of the cricket returned about 8.30am.
It comes after Sky Sports caused uproar among rugby fans after accidentally cutting to an advert during the All Black's test against France on Saturday.
