Game Opposite Passed Hand

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Dealer: West
Vuln: N-S
Scoring: IMPs
  1. spadeA K 6 5
  2. heartJ 9 8 4
  3. diamond5
  4. clubK Q J 6
Green square in centre
  1. spadeJ 7
  2. heartA 6 2
  3. diamondK Q J 9 6 2
  4. club9 3

Contract: 3NT
Declarer: South
Lead: diamond7
West North East South
Pass 1club 2diamond* 2NT
Pass 3NT End

* weak

I guess most players would prefer a simple 1diamond, but at the table David Berkowitz preferred a weak 2diamond, knowing that a game his way was impossible after his partner's pass. South bid 2NT, natural, and North raised to game. West led diamond7. How do you plan the defence?
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