Difficult Hand Requires Correct Decisions

Dealer: South
Vuln: Game All
Scoring: IMPs

  1. spadeQ 3
  2. heartK 6 3
  3. diamondK Q 7 2
  4. clubA J 10 4
Green square in centre
  1. spadeK 8 7 6
  2. heartQ J 7 2
  3. diamond9
  4. clubK 5 3 2

Contract: 3NT
Declarer: West
Lead: diamondJ

West North East South
1diamond
1NT Pass 2club Pass
2diamond Pass 3NT Pass
Pass Pass
North-South were playing Acol with a weak No Trump. South opened 1diamond and West overcalled with a rather anaemic 1NT (15-17). East knew his partner could play the cards and propelled his side to a thin game. How would you have played on North's lead of diamondJ? South plays low.
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