Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_name_57 (average VARCHAR, matches VARCHAR, best_bowling VARCHAR, team VARCHAR, wickets VARCHAR)

### Question ###
What is the total average for the England team when the wickets are less than 18, the best bowling is 4/138, and there are less than 3 matches?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT COUNT(average) FROM table_name_57 WHERE team = "england" AND wickets < 18 AND best_bowling = "4/138" AND matches < 3