And when Misbah-ul-Haq gave substitute fielder Morgan his second catch, some began heading to the turnstiles.
"It's a big win against the top side in the world, " Misbah said, AFP reported.
Misbah's apparent contentment made plenty of people look silly and a few re-examine their prejudices.
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Captain Malik was out in the penultimate over and Misbah completed his half-century in the last over.
Hauritz soon wrested control of the match in Australia's favour, dismissing Shoaib Malik and Misbah-ul-Haq in quick succession.
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He and Misbah-ul-Haq (44) put on 116 to help Pakistan total 272-9 and the tourists were soon in trouble on 50-3.
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But a promising stand of 48 was ended by Weeraratne, who dismissed both Misbah and Younus Khan in the space of three balls.
Kamran Akmal, Mohammad Yousuf and Misbah-ul-Haq all fell in a 24-run spell, before Umar arrived at the crease to help Younus steady the ship.
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Jamshed, 18, Younus Khan (79), Mohammad Yousuf (72), Shoaib Malik (63) and Misbah-ul-Haq (55no) all got after the bowling as the home side amassed 347-5.
Pakistan's captain Misbah-ul Haq was understandably delighted with his team's performance.
Qasim refused to close the door on Misbah's international career and said he will be considered for the subsequent tour of Australia, which begins in December.
Having won the toss and been thrown the ball by captain Misbah-ul-Haq, Tanvir removed Alviro Petersen (2) in his first over and Hashim Amla (4) in his second.
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Misbah, 33, has been rewarded for some terrific performances, which began with the World Twenty20 in South Africa last September and have continued in the Test and one-day teams.
But the tourists lost both batsmen with the score on 93 - Watson (30) was caught by Misbah off Saeed Ajmal while Hopes (48) was trapped lbw to Afridi.
New Zealand were in real trouble and their predicament worsened when, with the run-rate already below six an over, Jacob Oram lofted Shahid Afridi (2-17) to Misbah-ul-Haq at extra cover.
After the two-wicket burst from Farveez Maharoof early in the Pakistan reply there was a brief flurry of runs, Misbah-ul-Haq hitting Dilhara Fernando for four and six in successive deliveries.
Pakistan resumed their second innings on 170-3 and Johnson dismissed 19-year-old Umar Akmal for 27 just four balls into the day's play before removing Misbah-ul-Haq next ball, both caught by keeper Brad Haddin.
But beyond that, under the calm leadership of Misbah-ul-Haq, this is the most unified-looking Pakistan side in a long time, with no evidence of the factionalism and personality conflicts that have long bedeviled them.
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Butt returned to the dressing room with the total on 157 and Misbah eventually fell for 39, before Yasir Hameed (33 not out) and Fawad Alam (10 not out) knocked off the remaining runs.
Malik and Misbah provided a late flourish with a fifth wicket stand of 99 from 70 balls as five batsmen from the same team made fifties in a one-day international for the first time.
By now the required run rate had sneaked above eight an over and Butt launched an admirable counter-attack with Misbah, putting on 80 from 87 balls, before Misbah was bowled by Murali Kartik for 38.
The total had reached 66 in only the seventh over when Nazir (34 off 22 balls) gave a catch to mid-on, but Misbah-ul-Haq joined Butt in adding 91 to effectively end the game as a contest.
Pakistan stuttered a little to be 68-3 in the 17th, but Yousuf played a patient innings, Shoaib Malik added an important 42, and Misbah-ul-Haq (29 not out) supplied the winning hit with a massive six over long-on off Albie Morkel.
It meant there was a completely new top four in place from their last Test outing against England in August and a total of seven changes from that infamous match at Lord's, including a fourth captain of the year in Misbah-ul-Haq.
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