The game in Blackpool was Anderson’s first go at leading a side despite his vast experience of 188 Tests and more than 20 years of first-class cricket.
And he admits that certain things took him by surprise.
“Day one, the concentration levels weren’t quite there when I was bowling,” he said.
“I was thinking about other stuff rather than where I was bowling the ball, so it took a little while to get used to that.
“For me, it was something very different. Even when I’ve played and not been captain, I’ve always thought about the game and tried to help captains out on the field.
“But obviously when the decisions are yours, you feel under that little bit more pressure.
“But I got used to it as the game went on and thoroughly enjoyed it.”