India's Dipika Pallikal has ended as runner-up in the 50,000 US Dollar Texas Open squash tournament. In the title clash at Houston, United States, on Sunday, Pallikal played sublime squash, but was beaten 7-11, 11-5, 7-11, 8-11 by Egyptian teen sensation Nour El Sherbini in 48 minutes. The Chennai girl had earlier beaten eighth-ranked Madeline Perry of Ireland in a 75-minute long semifinal.