Good Decisions Good Result

Dealer: South
Vuln: Game All
Scoring: IMPs

  1. spade5 3
  2. heartJ 9 4 3
  3. diamondA Q J
  4. club9 8 4 2
Green square in centre
  1. spadeQ 9 7 2
  2. heartA K 7 6
  3. diamond8 5
  4. clubK Q 7

Contract: 3NT
Declarer: West
Lead: spadeA

West North East South
3diamond
Pass Pass Dble* Pass
3NT End

* take-out

As my correspondent says, pass is probably the sensible decision. 3heart is a less attractive option than my correspondent's actual choice - 3NT. How would you play on the lead of spadeA? North pauses for considerable thought after his partner plays low, and eventually switches to a low diamond.
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