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_44 ( silver VARCHAR, rank VARCHAR, total VARCHAR, bronze VARCHAR )

### Question ###
What is the number of silver when the total is more than 2, and bronze is less than 3, with a rank of 7?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT COUNT(silver) FROM table_name_44 WHERE total > 2 AND bronze < 3 AND rank = "7"