Essex head to Dunstable Town Cricket Club on Sunday 30 July for the National Counties match against Bedfordshire.
Play begins at the revised time of 12pm on Sunday and will a chance to see the Eagles in 50-over action for the first time this season.
The annual showcase fixture will provide valuable white-ball practice on the eve of the Metro Bank One Day Cup, which begins two days later against Lancashire and tickets are available to purchase now via essexcricket.org.uk on behalf of Bedfordshire CC.
Tickets are priced at £10 Adults and £5 for Essex Members. Children under 16 years old are free of charge but must be accompanied by an adult.
Tickets for the Metro Bank One Day Cup are on sale now with the opening home taking place on Thursday 3 August against Notts Outlaws at The Cloud County Ground.
There are three further home Group A fixtures this season against Middlesex (11/07), Yorkshire Vikings (13/07) and Surrey (22/07) taking place throughout August.
