Graeme Smith survived an almost certain run out chance to help South Africa to a healthy 70 without loss at lunch on the first day of the fourth cricket Test against the West Indies on Friday.
After rain delayed the start of play by half an hour, Smith and Gibbs rattled along at almost four to the over.
Smith will resume after the break on 29 with Gibbs, who struggled initially to get into his stride, on 33.
Smith, however, is a touch fortunate still to be at the wicket after a mix up with Gibbs. Smith, on 23, had pushed the ball to point and was halfway down the pitch when Gibbs sent him back.
Ramnaresh Sarwan, after scooping up the ball and running in from point, missed the stumps from little more than a metre.
South Africa made one change to the side that drew the third Test in Cape Town.
Wrist spinner Paul Adams, who failed to take a wicket in either innings, was dropped and replaced by all-rounder Andrew Hall.
The Windies made three changes after Wavell Hinds returned home with a groin injury and Dave Mohammed and Adama Stanford were axed. Mervyn Dillon, Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Corey Collymore, who were all suffering injuries, were recalled to the squad. – Sapa