Bidding the two majors in the order East (Overcaller) did, implies a two-suited hand with spades either longer than or the same length as hearts. Most likely, East would prove to have either 5-5 or 5-4 distribution. So yes, East deserves a gold star for bidding order. West (Advancer) also has a right to expect that East has a solid opening hand which East does.
Had Overcaller bid hearts first, followed by spades, they would have been promising longer hearts than spades (usually by one card) plus a stronger than standard opening hand (17+ HCPs). Bidding the higher ranking suit second is a "Reverse" from standard bidding protocol.
A commonly used convention called "Michaels Cue Bid" would enable Overcaller in this scenario to show their exact distribution on their first call. In the "Michaels" convention a cue bid of 2D over North's opening bid of 1D would promise exactly 5-5 distribution in the majors. Frequently, it also promises a hand that is either weaker or stronger than standard which is of course not the case in the above example.
Comment: Given that West has
3 hearts & only two spades, I am not sure why they would correct to spades.
Even if East has only 4 hearts, a 4-3 fit is a stronger playing hand than a 5-2
fit. And if East proves to have 5 hearts, the heart suit enjoys a full fledged
golden fit. I would encourage West to Pass 2H.
Ain't bridge a great game?
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